Talk to me about Matchbook

Mudcat · 08-12-2005, 10:24 AM

I see their banner up top but I've never used them and don't even recall seeing a lot of discussion about them.

Scrolling through the lines, it seems like they've got some decent numerals.

Can anyone give me a few hilites?

jjgold · 08-12-2005, 10:53 AM

That type of betting never turned me on and will never grow on American Bettors

The volume will always be light or heavy fake volume where book pours money into it to make it look busy

Pass

bookie · 08-12-2005, 12:22 PM

I don't agree that Exchange betting will never catch on in the US, but it will have to offer a much better rate than does Matchbook.

This is from their FAQ: "At Matchbook, we’ve opted to keep things as simple and egalitarian as possible: commissions are a rock-bottom 2% for everyone."

SBR just downgraded Mansion because they raised thier rate to 1%, so at 2% the value conscious player is rarely going to find anything. If one of these Exchanges starts offering half percent exchange fees, however, they might start doing Pinnacle-esque volume.

jjgold · 08-12-2005, 12:42 PM

Bookie exchange bettng has been around for 3 years now and basically zero growth

Secondly too complicated for the American bettor

Americans want to bet game and that is it

why · 08-12-2005, 01:03 PM

I find it interesting but have yet to take the time to do it!

jjgold · 08-12-2005, 01:25 PM

That is why it will never catch on as it takes too much time

We want to bet and get off