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Sportsbook Discussion - Skybook
The purpose of this thread is to post experiences, ratings, rantings and questions on any and all aspects of Skybook.
SBR rating = A-
Please note that this thread is for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement. SBR recommends players choose sportsbooks with a minimum rating of B+ - and Skybook meets that criterion - but any time you send money to any sportsbook, you do so at your own risk.
SBR Founder Join Date: 7/21/2005
My 2 cents in no official capacity other than as a player:
Skybook makes their payouts reliably and, in these times when so many books are struggling, that should not be understated. They do what they say they are going to do. I have found their Customer Service to be very good.
That aside, I personally don’t find Skybook to be particularly useful. It is a full juice book where it is rare to find a unique line. They are worth keeping an eye on for boxing.
They do have their famous “free half point” promos on football and hoops – and that sometimes gives them the best line out there. In football the free half point does not apply when moving the line on or off 3 or 7. There are betting limits on these free half point bets. Those limits depend on the sport and the size of your deposit. Check the website for full Terms and Conditions. The absolute upper cap is $500 on football and $300 on hoops. It’s a nice promo.
It is not a great book for bonus enthusiasts. Their normal deposit bonus is 10% cash or freeplay, depending on the deposit amount. Note that you can’t withdraw your funds before completing rollovers. They have occasional bonus promos which have been very good at times (like a $250/250 freeplay). However they have an unforgiving bonus policy and as soon as you have taken a payout, you are no longer eligible for bonuses (until you make-up payouts taken), even if the lifetime of your account shows big losses.
Selection is average. Limits are average. It’s a nice, safe book for recreational players IMO.
SBR Founder Join Date: 7/21/2005
there a good book. although i didn't really care for there new free half point limits they now offer when they brought it back.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
A- is a fair rating.
I don't care for no free withdrawals ever policy.They sponsor a lot of contests, do what they promise.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
excellent post mudcat...I agree...A- seems about right to me as well...
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/18/2005
In my personal ratings I would knock them down a notch or two. I suppose a "B" feels about right to me. What is particularly annoying is that they only allow withdrawals of $2500 at a time via Neteller and they charge you on every $2500 they send you. That's minor leagues...for example if I withdraw $11,000 this is how it has to be done:
Day 1: $2500 ($15 fee)
Day 2: $2500 ($15 fee)
Day 3: $2500 ($15 fee)
Day 4: $2500 ($15 fee)
Day 5: $ 925 ($15 fee)
My withdrawal for $11,000 just became $10,925 and took no less than 5 days to complete. Pathetic.
Additionally, their reporting functionality is severely lacking. The most history you can see through their reports is 4 weeks.
They have plenty of room for improvement.
SBR Founder Join Date: 12/16/2005
No need to get up to 11k with them. If betting 2k on a hoops game, bet first $300 at Sky, the rest elsewhere.
They really need one $2500 free wd a month for the customers they market to.
They pay a little slow also, like 7pm if request was early am oe the night before, but they always get it within 24 hours.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
One way to avoid Skybook withdrawal fees is by withdrawing your funds using book-to-book transfers (you can do this with Pinnacle and CRIS to just name two) which do not incur any charges. Remember that you can only withdraw using the same method as the associated deposit, so you'd need to make your deposits using b2b as well.
The disadvantage of doing this is that b2b transfers are not eligible to receive bonuses.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/28/2005
I believe you might run into problems with Pinny doing this, they have some weird rules, then how do you cash out of 2nd book, only by another book to book ?Originally Posted by ganchrow
I would say most players should avoid book to book hassles.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
Most books will allow you to cash out b2b funds using Neteller. I know that this is the case with Pinnacle, CRIS, Greek, Bet Jamaica, and 5 Dimes.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/28/2005
I think they are an A+ book.
1. They do what they say they will do.
2. Their rules are posted and easily understood.
3. They pay immediately (Usually within an hour)
4. They answer emails immediately.
When rating a book, I do not care if a book offers bonus or not. I do not care if there is reduced vig. I do not care if they offer 1/2 points. From a securtiy standpoint, if you pay immediately and you answer your emails within an hour, you are A+ in my book.
-sean
They don't pay me in an hour, but I agree with the rest of your points. They can easily take 10 hours.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
A+ is just a little too high...
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/18/2005
Skybook is certainly not an A+ by any stretch of the imagination and to even suggest it is an A+ requires a major leap of faith (see pinnaclesports for what an A+ book looks like). An A+ grade means essentially it is perfect or no blemishes to speak of.
While getting paid is usually the most salient consideration most bettors look for there are other features of the book that have severe shortcomings when compared with their peer books.
1. Lines are slow to be posted
2. Full juice book
3. Bonus policy is ruthless
4. Limits are a bit low
5. Software is horrid
6. No free monthly withdrawal which is at odds with most of its peers
On the other hand, Skybook has several strong qualities about it that should make it a desirable book to play with
1. They are safe and have an extremely strong record with payments
2. Strong Customer Service including live chat
3. There free 1/2 point can not be overstated.
While in football it is not as valuable b/c you can't move it off 3 or 7 but it still helps and in basketball it is really important to fund an account with this book for this very reason. Considering the difference between a succesful bettor, an average bettor, and a broke bettor are mesured by only a few percentage points turning losses into pushes and pushes into wins will go a long way to coming out ahead....this is why Skybook is an important book and this is really the only reason why they are an important book...if they stop this service there is no point to this book.
Final Grade A-/B+ range....
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
no NHL pucklines either at Sky. I think Sean confused them with another book when he said one hour payment.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
good analysis buddybear...
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/18/2005
Excellent analysis by BB. I don't disagree on any point. I would like to reiterate that Pinnacle is indeed the 'A+' model and Skybook really is not anywhere near Pinnacle, although it certainly has its uses for a sophisticated bettor.
SBR Founder Join Date: 12/16/2005
For basketball the 1/2 pt is useful. But the limit of 300 is not.
For football I may consider a small account, just for the spreads right after 7 and 3.
No overnight lines, full juice, paranoid about 1/2 pt, WNBA not included in free 1/2 pt for football and basketball, no free Neteller withdrawal. But better to run a tight ship than not, so A- is about right.
Still, there is no way in the world these guys are better than Mansion, which is B+. So if I measure them against Mansion, they'd be a B tops.
SBR Founder Join Date: 12/14/2005
Very Nice BB!!! Hey you know me even if I don't like
someone I will still give them credit when deserved.
Boy you deserve it!!! Whats up man I guess your
doing what you can to be SBR Poster of the Month
for July.
SBR Founder Join Date: 11/16/2005
How would you rate Skybook if they didn't offer the free half point promotion? Would you still play there?
Last edited by Illusion; 07-14-06 at 06:08 AM. Reason: spelling
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/9/2005
1 hour is a joke.
I always request my dough early in the morning 10AM
Never get my money till dinner time (5-6PM)
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
Skybook is pretty useless, unless it's basketball season.
I can't see why anyone would play with skybook other than basketball season.
give me a couple reasons why you would play with skybook when pinny,mansion and matchbook offers free withdraw and low juice?
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
IMO,
They're still an A- based on safety and security but, like a few other full-juice books that have high ratings mainly on that basis (ex - WWTS, VIP, Bet Jamaica), I would be unlikely to deposit there unless they were having a special bonus promo.
But then again, that's true even with the free half point at Skybook.
SBR Founder Join Date: 7/21/2005
I mainly give them some action to be eligible for contest prizes at RX. The WD policy deters me from making more than minimal plays.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
How Skybook handle wiseguys/pros?
Last edited by Concorde; 07-14-06 at 09:42 AM.
SBR Founder Join Date: 9/5/2005
no bonuses if you're ahead of them. Basically 3-500 limit on hoops/ foots, over that you don't get free half point and no point in playing there.
SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005
Good one. We should have a humor section for nuggets like this.
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