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Old 08-19-08, 11:19 AM   #1
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Default So here is my question about Oddsmaker.com (Only want actual player experiences)

This is the live chat dialogue I had with them about the free promo and I know they are a D- and all of that stuff and just use an A book argument but has anyone who actually followed EVERY rule to a T not been paid out? Every complaint I have read has been where someone broke a rule they said they did not know about but has anyone who actually deposited not been paid or anyone who did the Promo and followed EVERY RULE 100% not get the winnings? I figured what the hell no Deposit neccesary

Mary Joy: The reason why we are giving you the free $200 is for you to be familiar
Mary Joy: with our website
Mary Joy: The rules are very simple
Mary Joy: ABSOLUTELY NO POKER FOR THIS.
Mary Joy: In sports book you can do only straight wager
Mary Joy: NO PARLAYS or TEASERS are allowed
Mary Joy: You can also play all in our CASINO games.
Mary Joy: What we ask you to do is to take the $200 roll over it 15 times and try to bring your account balance over $2500 without exceeding $3500.
Mary Joy: Maximum withdrawal for this promotion is $1000
Mary Joy: Anything over 2500 and not exceeding $3500 will be your winnings
Mary Joy: Once you commit withdrawal the promotion gets expired.

Oh and also you can not deposit until you either win and cash out or lose the promo money

from the rules its basically turn $200 in to 2500-3500 with NOTHING but straight bets minimum 15x roll over so basically if you get up to $2750 after 15x rollover you can cash out $250 and then your account is cleared if you get to $3450 you got $950 in winnings
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Old 08-19-08, 11:27 AM   #2
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how you finding these deals?
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Old 08-19-08, 11:29 AM   #3
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It just seems like they get a real bad rap from people to slow to understand the rules, as unfair as the rules may be to someone who broke them they are THE RULES, My personal opinion is oddsmaker is dumb for offering this promo to draw people in because 85% are too stupid to read and understand the rules and end up getting the winnings revoked so they hate the book and refuse to play there ever again, i guess they are assuming most players will not ever get to the withdrawal point and will like the book and just deposit not knowing they never would of got the winnings, the site has TONS of props and a great VIP program as well as free contests I am giving this book the benefit of the doubt on this and seeing what happens with the promo and should I build it up and cash out I may even post up a little with them for the huge number of props they have
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Old 08-19-08, 11:31 AM   #4
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you like any totals today top?
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Old 08-19-08, 11:31 AM   #5
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how you finding these deals?
They mailed it to me just tell them you got a mailer but lost the promo code and wanted to set up an account and try them with the free play money and have them explain the rules to you and then copy and paste the rules and save them in word or something so if any dispute arises you can show it to them, I have rolled it over once so far and balance is at $389
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you like any totals today top?
1 total I love today Z is Pit/stl over probably post a thread for it later
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Old 08-19-08, 11:33 AM   #7
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Sure go for it.

Deposit $5,000 while you are at it.
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Old 08-19-08, 11:37 AM   #8
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Yeah but look at those rules. How ridiculous!
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Old 08-19-08, 11:39 AM   #9
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Question was not if they are an A durito or even if they are huge deposit #1 out worthy I asked if anyone who actually followed every rule they imposed and played there or deposited there and won not been paid because i am yet to see a single case of that, the manager may be a rule hugging prick but I am yet to see a single omplaint where breaking of the rules was not the issue given forfeiting $500 because you made one $50 parlay is unfair if it says NO PARLAYS they even type it in bold, they have the right to do that
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Old 08-19-08, 11:40 AM   #10
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Yeah but look at those rules. How ridiculous!
Yah they are but its free money and if you get on a little roll you can roll that over in like a weeks time if you just dont parlay or play poker thats a possible free thousand bucks
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Old 08-19-08, 11:50 AM   #11
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I am going to bump this a few times today just because i am actually interested in finding the answer to this question out i am not trying to sway anyone to try them or anything I am just curious as to how they are so lowly rated when I have seen no complaints that did not involve a rule violation, not even any slow pay reports it looks like the average pay time from all my research is 2-4 weeks which is not anywhere near A+ book level but certainly not a D- or even a C- for that matter maybe a C or C+ at worst
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Old 08-19-08, 03:20 PM   #12
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If you know the rules and you're prepared to follow them, take advantage of the promotion, cash out, and get out.
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Old 08-19-08, 03:30 PM   #13
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No reason not to try. Get the promo and just play your regular straight wagers on there too. Follow all the rules and chip away at it and see what happens. The worst they can do is not pay you, but i think its definitely worth a shot.
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I got the free $100 thing from Oddsmaker in the mail about two weeks ago, signed up, and made sure that I read all of the rules after reading about all of the bad experiences on here and other places. I was able to turn that into $2356 playing blackjack and making a straight bet, and cashed out for $856 minus the $55 fee (used the cash transfer option) on the 7th. It was changed from pending to processed the next Monday, and I'm near the end of the 5-10 business day window, so it appears that they'll pay me, but I'm still waiting for the email confirmation. I'll try to keep you posted.
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I got the free $100 thing from Oddsmaker in the mail about two weeks ago, signed up, and made sure that I read all of the rules after reading about all of the bad experiences on here and other places. I was able to turn that into $2356 playing blackjack and making a straight bet, and cashed out for $856 minus the $55 fee (used the cash transfer option) on the 7th. It was changed from pending to processed the next Monday, and I'm near the end of the 5-10 business day window, so it appears that they'll pay me, but I'm still waiting for the email confirmation. I'll try to keep you posted.
Let us know.

TG, they've been caught changing the terms of these promotions before, just read the forums where they actually advertise and see some of the nonsense.
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Old 08-19-08, 03:42 PM   #16
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Is this promotion available for anyone or do they have to offer it to you? I dont see anything about it on their site
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Old 08-19-08, 04:21 PM   #17
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They send it to you in the mail Jtuck but I bet if you ask them in live chat for it and you are signing up for an account they would prob give it to ya dont know for sure though

llosser glad to hear that I hop you get it and I get to the point where I can attempt to get it as well nothing really to lose

Crazyl, yah I know that I have read they changed rules after the fact before but had me wondering if maybe the people just didnt know or understand the rules so they just thought the rules were changed, I figure its worth a shot I have nothing to lose really and possibly $1000 to gain over a week or two but I will definitley keep everyone updated on the progress, I saved the entire live chat in case any dispute arises I covered all my bases made sure it was my only account they explained all the rules etc so I should be in the clear
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Old 08-19-08, 04:36 PM   #18
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LOL! JTuck, "The worst they can do is not pay you."
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LOL! JTuck, "The worst they can do is not pay you."
They give you 200 bucks free. You make your normal plays at Betjam/5dimes/matchy, wherever. Take 2 minutes to log into oddsmaker and bet your normal plays there with that 200. Maybe you get hot and turn free money into 3k and get paid. If not it didnt cost you anything other than 2 minutes a day.
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Old 08-19-08, 05:51 PM   #20
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one last bump for the night time players if you have any feedback from actual experiences
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Old 08-19-08, 06:40 PM   #21
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I cashed out for $1,960 on the free $100 last summer. I got it up to $300 in sports then hit a 4 of a kind playing let it ride in the casino. From the day I initiated the payout request, it took either 13 or 15 days for the check to arrive.

If you get the offer why not sign up and just bet $50 on 2 numbers in roulette? Who knows? You will get a lot of spam so use a newly made yahoo or something.

The complaints I see here about problems with the bonus I agree are the players fault. Maybe with the exception of rules being changed. So you made a $1,000 and bet a $5 parlay. They take away your money. Boo hoo, it is your own fault.


My advice is to not deposit a penny there. Just look at the creep promoting them. They probably gave him a kilo to endorse them.
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Old 08-19-08, 09:14 PM   #22
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I had a similar promotion over a year ago. I received $50 and had to roll it to $!500 to cash out. Same rules on types of bets, etc. I made it to $1,500 and requested and received a bank wire of $1,492 ($8 fee). I did not think I was going to get it because it took almost 4 weeks total which is ridiculous for a bank wire but I DID get it. Due to the slow pay time and posts here I have not made a cash deposit but do get promotion stuff all of the time and have considered it.
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Old 08-21-08, 12:30 PM   #23
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Ok, so I got this email this morning, and apparently my money is on the way. It appears to be a check even though I requested a cash transfer (they gave back the $10 difference), but that's ok as long as I actually get the money.

Dear ,

We thank you for playing with ODDSMAKER.COM!

Please be advised that your most recent withdrawal has been sent to
you via DHL with the following details:
Withdrawal Amount sent: 811.00 USD
DHL tracking number:


For your convenience and up to date status of your shipment, all
information may be viewed at the DHL website http://www.dhl.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at toll
free 1-877-ODDS-BET (1-877-633-7238), via live chat or email,
cashier@oddsmaker.com


Best Regards,
Cashier Department
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Nice, unfortuanetly on the horrible streak I have been on I blew the bonus but congrats!
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Old 08-21-08, 12:38 PM   #25
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they stole $40,000 from this guy

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Old 08-22-08, 07:44 AM   #26
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I had 28k stolen from me by betonusa.com last year. They closed the site for two weeks and when it came back up my funds were not there. Sportsbetting.com is also involved, as I received an email from them while this was going on that I could access my account balance there. Betonusa says I need to collect from Sportsbetting and Sportsbetting says the opposite. I have supporting documentation if anyone thinks they can help. I have contacted several watchdog sites and none have been able to help.
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Old 08-22-08, 10:58 PM   #27
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i took the bonus thinking " no chnace in hell" but unlike all the chaps who complain that they didnt get paid, i followed the rules and got hot and cashed out. i play there without any worries. so my suggestion to you, follow the rules..no teasers/parlays. its simple
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Old 08-24-08, 08:06 PM   #28
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topgame85 you are CORRECT! They just need to follow the RULES and stop complaining like what I did... I got my check yesterday worth $950.. I play money lines, totals and casino.. I cash out at $2500 and few change.. Rules are well explained in the livechat and it is also in the terms and conditions.. It was a great promotion if you just know how to play it and follow the rules.. ODDSMAKER may not be the best book but they have a GREAT customer service and they do pay out..

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Old 08-24-08, 08:25 PM   #29
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I only play at Odds and have had no problem with them or cust service. I asked an agent for the promo code, telling him i lost mine, but he said the marketing dept handles that...... dont know what to do there. is there a min. deposit req. for the free $200?
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Congrats to those that were paid, but I also never had a problem with them until one day their web site went last year and when it came back up my funds were gone to the tune of 28k.

They never made allegations that I did anything wrong...they just won't pay me. The same with the guy that hit the progessive jackpot mentioned in this thread......he won fair and square and they eventually paid him only half of what he was entitled too.

If you are a small to medium player and are fairly confident you can get the better of them over time, then take a shot at them. Just don't keep you balance high (over 4 figures) and don't ever try to win large jackpots or big parlays...the higher your balance the less likely you will be paid.
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Congrats to those that were paid, but I also never had a problem with them until one day their web site went last year and when it came back up my funds were gone to the tune of 28k.

They never made allegations that I did anything wrong...they just won't pay me. The same with the guy that hit the progessive jackpot mentioned in this thread......he won fair and square and they eventually paid him only half of what he was entitled too.

If you are a small to medium player and are fairly confident you can get the better of them over time, then take a shot at them. Just don't keep you balance high (over 4 figures) and don't ever try to win large jackpots or big parlays...the higher your balance the less likely you will be paid.
Good fair post Ed. Sorry we couldn't help you.

IMO, Oddsmaker is a poor man's BOS. Not as good as BetUS, maybe a bit better than SBG.
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