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    Default ABC Islands... Inquiring minds want to know!

    First, Tomato asks why is this book only a B-?

    They have been around since 1993. There are 3 books that accept US players that have been around before ABC Islands. BetCRIS/Bookmaker (A+), Legendz (A+), and Carib (B). Tomato isn't implying that simply because they've been around for 15+ years that they should be ranked high, but 15+ years and 1 complaint and no increase in rating?

    The one complaint Tomato sees on the SBR page is that they forgot to update current withdrawal methods on their main page. Um, 5Dimes lists numerous deposit/withdrawal methods that don't work, yet they're an A. Tomato asks why they haven't been downgraded.

    Is it because they don't advertise!?!? If so, that's a shame.

    Secondly, Tomato asks if anyone has played there. Comment/Rate/Review! Some of these lines look great on favorites! Tomato scans the board and notices that they follow Pinnacle a lot on these lines. When Pinnacle offers LOS -1.5 (+122) to trap bettors, usually no other book follows. But ABC Islands is right there, offering LOS -1.5 (+125)!

    Who plays there? Let Tomato hear it!

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    Were they bought out or rebranded/renamed ?

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    Jazz right? Decent book.
    200pts

    SBR POKER TOURNEY1st Place 5/5/2012

    175 pts

    3-QUESTION
    SBR TRIVIA WINNER 05/24/2012

    805pts

    SBR POKER TOURNEY1st Place 5/19/2012

    12,560

    SBR POKER TOP 100

    20th Place 11/1/2011

    590pts

    SBR POKER TOURNEY1st Place 5/5/2012

    1500pts

    SBR WORLD
    POKER CUP
    2nd Place 2012

    200pts

    SBR POKER TOURNEY1st Place 4/28/2012

    725pts

    SBR POKER TOURNEY1st Place 4/28/2012


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    Had the best teasers in the business until I myself ruined the golden egg by announcing it to everyone.

    One of many of my stupid mistakes.

    They had 7pt even money teasers....TIES WIN.

    Impossible to lose if you knew how to wager them.....impossible.

    FH

    SBR Founder Join Date: 8/11/2005


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhead View Post
    Had the best teasers in the business until I myself ruined the golden egg by announcing it to everyone.

    One of many of my stupid mistakes.

    They had 7pt even money teasers....TIES WIN.

    Impossible to lose if you knew how to wager them.....impossible.

    FH
    Some people (myself included, unfortunately) have recently got their ABC Islands accounts changed from 'Ties Win' to 'Ties Push' ... after you log into your account, and click on the 'Teaser' link, it will tell you whether or not you've been switched to 'Ties Push' ... you might want to check that before you start playing teasers there this season.

    Here is how my account is currently set up:

    Select the Teaser Type Below:

    2T COLLEGE SP TEAS Ties Push

    2T TEASER Ties Push

    3T CRAZY COLL TEAS Ties lose

    3T SUPER TEASER Ties lose

    3T TEASER Ties Push

    4T MONSTER TEAS Ties lose

    4T NCAA SP TEAS Ties Cancel

    4T TEASER Ties Push

    5T TEASER Ties Push

    6T TEASER Ties Push

    7T TEASER Ties Push

    8T TEASER Ties Push

    SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005


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    Mike has been trying to sell for years with no takers. Great still for small players, but I wouldnt run up a big balance.

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    My teasers were changed to "Ties push" also. I can't complain - it was really a ridiculous offer. They had no chance of winning long term against pros. The teaser odds are still ok, but not the best now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhead View Post
    Had the best teasers in the business until I myself ruined the golden egg by announcing it to everyone.

    One of many of my stupid mistakes.

    They had 7pt even money teasers....TIES WIN.

    Impossible to lose if you knew how to wager them.....impossible.

    FH
    I was a part of this as well. I can't believe we used to get those odds.

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    Thumbs down Not to be trusted unless things have changed IMO.

    ABC Islands?

    B- rating? That's scary to me. Last time I put money in (two years ago), they charged me a total of $400 to get all my money out.

    I withdrew $8k and they got me for $100 every $2k.


    When I deposited, interbook transfers were free, but by the time (three weeks) I withdrew they didn't offer interbook transfers at all and I got stuck with the mega-fees.

    Check their withdrawal fees by phone or live chat, because whatever is on their website could easily be bullshit, and they change their withdrawal fees and policies on the fly.

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    3/5/2009 05:27 PM
    Jazz & ABCislands lowered from B to B-

    However, Jazzsports is still listed as a B

    DPT Sports Group

    ABCislands B-
    JazzSports B
    LooseLines B-

    I would like to know if there is some kind of mistake here or not... Why is JazzSports still at a B and ABCislands at a B-?

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    They do interbook transfers with bookmaker as long as you have deposited that way.

    Quote Originally Posted by Climate View Post
    ABC Islands?

    B- rating? That's scary to me. Last time I put money in (two years ago), they charged me a total of $400 to get all my money out.

    I withdrew $8k and they got me for $100 every $2k.


    When I deposited, interbook transfers were free, but by the time (three weeks) I withdrew they didn't offer interbook transfers at all and I got stuck with the mega-fees.

    Check their withdrawal fees by phone or live chat, because whatever is on their website could easily be bullshit, and they change their withdrawal fees and policies on the fly.
    175 pts

    3-QUESTION
    SBR TRIVIA WINNER 05/31/2012

    275pts

    SBR POKER TOURNEY3rd Place 5/29/2012

    5,975

    SBR POKER TOP 100

    90th Place 11/1/2011


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