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So they have to walk in you quote them lines an they have to make up their mind right then?

What about halftimes,teasers,prop bets?

Three words...... Price Per Head

I want to give them a website they can check out before seeing me.
Again, straight bets only....no halftimes, teasers or prop bets.
 

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Odds are they will play mainly the same sides so if they win your fucked.

That's why you use Matchbook lines. So you can lay off at a profit most of the time if you are charging them -110. If you use Bodog and they all jump on the dog, you're toast trying to lay it off.

Hell, you could just scalp their action and make some risk-free money, if you give them the right line.
 

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Why would anyone in Canada in there right mind post up to a local where you can use any offshore out?

+ The inconvenience of having to drive to a gas station to get lines and place wagers.

Maybe these dudes have no idea what the internet is?
 

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Ah, have them look at wsex for the line, that's the full juice alternative to Matchbook and you'll be able to lay off.
 
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Odds are they will play mainly the same sides so if they win your fucked.
Back in the day, I had a friend who owned a liquor store and he would take everyones bets and then call it in to me. It all started out that I was just "his bookie", but all the sudden he had all his friends who wanted to get down, so anyways, this guy was so stupid that he would call in both sides to me. Like if the jets were playing the phins, he would say ok we got.....

200 on jets
300 on phins
500 on phins
500 on jets

so on and so forth.

What a MORON!!
 

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If i lived in Canada i would do the same darn thing that you are doing. Nothing wrong with a little extra income. It sucks being stuck in dirty jersey.
 

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Furmanski hit the nail on the head.

Your biggest problem is not enough diversity in your customer base. It's entirely possible that these guys meet and discuss some games and they all come to the same conclusion. That puts all your cash at risk and now you're gambling.....just like they are, except they have chosen the side.

You can set up an offshore access that you can control. This allows your "customers" to play any game on the board as well as props. You had better look into it.

Good Luck

Thanks man. All I can say is I will take baby steps until I get comfortable.
 

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why did you quit booking?

lucky you didn't take baseball, your 10,000 would have been gone
 

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Yup...-220 on 200 post up.
No half times, teasers or props. Strictly straight bets.
:think2:parlays are bookies best friends. Maybe you should offer low limit parlays of some sort. Or maybe restrict it to only 4-6 team parlays only.
 

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If they are likely to be fav and over bettors, you might want to use SIA lines.
 

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why did you quit booking?

lucky you didn't take baseball, your 10,000 would have been gone

Got wiped out 1986 World Series.
I was young and stupid and never laid off. Naturally,everyone took the Mets.
My Father helped bail me out at the time. He still brings it up.

God, the mistakes I have made.:sad3:
 

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If they are likely to be fav and over bettors, you might want to use SIA lines.

Bingo :103631605


The guy i have in Gatineau, tells me to check SIA
I love it :drink:

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+ The inconvenience of having to drive to a gas station to get lines and place wagers.

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Agree, but have lots that do and they cant believe how many places i have funded d1g1t
I think they dont like giving out CC info and dont trust getting paid
 

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Opps...Didnt now you were in Canada. Not sure of the laws there.

Don't get me wrong...it is illegal here as well.
The thing is, I know several underground poker clubs in the area that have operated for over 20 years. The police know where they are but as long as no one complains (ie..gamblers wife, neighbours) nothing is done.
 

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You know Doug, alot of guys don't want the hassle and want the cash fast.


I call having to drive to the local 7-11 everytime i want to making a bet a hassle.

You call posting up at pinny and waiting one day for payouts a hassle.


Just send them to a real bookie tell him the money is up (actually give it to him assuming u trust him) and let him book them. Split them with him or get a free 50 %. The bookie will do that if the money is up.

You stick to keeping pickels on the shelf and making sure the slurpie machine works.
 

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Allways going to be action for the locals. Most players dont trust offshore.
 

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