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Old 02-14-2008, 03:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What kind of limits do the professional sportsbooks impose on sharp players? For example: if I'm wagering on NHL at the $2500 limit every night (I'm consistantly turning a profit and cashing out my winnings), how much would the book cut my NHL limits down to?
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Old 02-14-2008, 04:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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a. what book are you with
b. what is your current per play limit
c. had you been doing the above i don't think you'd be asking these questions.
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Old 02-14-2008, 04:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Teazeman's questions will help to solve a lot. If you're playing for less than $500 none of the A books will boot you on NHL plays (provided they're not steam) save perhaps 5Dimes.

You could play and win all you wanted at Matchbook or theGreek and never risk getting booted....
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Old 02-14-2008, 04:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm just trying to get everything in order for the upcoming MLB season. I'm trying to avoid as many gaming interruptions as possible. I have accounts with bookmaker, wsex, and the greek, but I'm hestitant to test their limits prior to the MLB season. I just want to know how much I can take them for on a regular basis without catching hell from management. I'm most concerned with bookmaker, wsex, and the greek (obviously) cause that who I game with.
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Old 02-14-2008, 05:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Teazeman's questions will help to solve a lot. If you're playing for less than $500 none of the A books will boot you on NHL plays (provided they're not steam) save perhaps 5Dimes.

You could play and win all you wanted at Matchbook or theGreek and never risk getting booted....

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Books like Jazz has their rules posted right up on steam type action. I believe the limits there on such types of wagering is 3 dimes, and won't cut'um either from what I've read.
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Old 02-14-2008, 05:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
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If you are hittin the Greek at their limits with late action--they will politely ask you to slow down and lower the bet.

As far as Cris goes--I really don't want to say here what triggers there attention, but the likelihood is it won't happen to you.
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Old 02-14-2008, 05:07 PM   #7 (permalink)
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If you have turned over your wsex balance 1x you can transfer any amount in your account to matchbook for free. Matchbook has no limits and never cuts players because they are an exchange and benefits from players winning. They take a 2% commission off any winnings. If you are a big MLB player, matchbook is definately the place to be. You can get down a lot of money there and not have to worry about a thing.
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Old 02-14-2008, 05:09 PM   #8 (permalink)
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IMO with the exception of exchanges if you keep beating a "book" they will either get rid of you or make life a little harder for you so you leave on your own... They are not in the business of giving money away..

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Old 02-14-2008, 05:46 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I totally agree Shams. The exchanges are the best way to go to avoid any types of limits. If U.S. players could play at BetFair it would make life so much easier to avoid some of those types of issues IMHOO.
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:31 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Matchbook has no limits and never cuts players because they are an exchange.
This question is for willy and Dany:

LET' SAY YOU WANT TO BET 330K($330,000) on A NFL side do you guys think that MATCHBOOK or betfair or Tradesports could handle bets like that?

what about 25k to 50k on the NHL?
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wouldn't one need in order to make big bets of this kind to spread the action among all 3 of the exchanges including PINNY,BOOKMAKER,WSEX and Greek or when you guys say NO LIMITS you literally mean that?
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:33 PM   #11 (permalink)
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IMO with the exception of exchanges if you keep beating a "book" they will either get rid of you or make life a little harder for you so you leave on your own... They are not in the business of giving money away..

Shammy does that include:

PINNICALES,WSEX,BOOKMAKER and GREEK?
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
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This question is for willy and Dany:

LET' SAY YOU WANT TO BET 330K($330,000) on A NFL side do you guys think that MATCHBOOK or betfair or Tradesports could handle bets like that?

what about 25k to 50k on the NHL?
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wouldn't one need in order to make big bets of this kind to spread the action among all 3 of the exchanges including PINNY,BOOKMAKER,WSEX and Greek or when you guys say NO LIMITS you literally mean that?
I believe the answer to this one is easy.. I'll take a crack at it...

If the liquidity is there then yes they will take it and pay it... They will only allow what liguidity is there.. Sometimes it's 5K sometimes it's 500K... I have seen and heard about some high liquidity at BetFair but that is more for soccer...

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Shammy does that include:

PINNICALES,WSEX,BOOKMAKER and GREEK?
Yes it does...

Let me make it simple... This original poster seems to have limited knowledge with online books and he is saying with complete confidence that he is going to bet unreal amounts and keep winning... Well we know what kind of player he is and they will recognize you faster then I do and ....well... I would not recommand it with max. like money...


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Old 02-14-2008, 07:58 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I believe the answer to this one is easy.. I'll take a crack at it...

If the liquidity is there then yes they will take it and pay it... They will only allow what liguidity is there.. Sometimes it's 5K sometimes it's 500K... I have seen and heard about some high liquidity at BetFair but that is more for soccer...



Yes it does...

Let me make it simple... This original poster seems to have limited knowledge with online books and he is saying with complete confidence that he is going to bet unreal amounts and keep winning... Well we know what kind of player he is and they will recognize you faster then I do and ....well... I would not recommand it with max. like money...

thanks old chum,
i have always appreciated and respected your knowledge and wisdom.
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Old 02-14-2008, 08:00 PM   #14 (permalink)
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thanks old chum,
i have always appreciated and respected your knowledge and wisdom.
Anytime....anytime... always looking to help bud!

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Old 02-14-2008, 11:28 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I'm just trying to get everything in order for the upcoming MLB season. I'm trying to avoid as many gaming interruptions as possible. I have accounts with bookmaker, wsex, and the greek, but I'm hestitant to test their limits prior to the MLB season. I just want to know how much I can take them for on a regular basis without catching hell from management. I'm most concerned with bookmaker, wsex, and the greek (obviously) cause that who I game with.
Just win all you can this season. If you do happen to be limited, the good news is it will be after a big increase in bankroll and you will be getting out at the top. Then you can switch to Matchbook where you will limited only by the available liquidity on game day.
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Old 02-16-2008, 09:15 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Speculator matchbook currently has 30-75k available on every NBA halftime line, just to give you an idea of liquidity. As far as the NFL, it just depends on the game. I'd say for the NFL on a side you can easily get down 100k, sometimes 300k, I'm not sure I don't come close to bets of that size. Between the 3 exchanges you mentioned I would say for sure you could get that down. You can offer as much as is in your account at matchbook. If you have 500k in your account you can offer it and see if somebody takes it. The liquidity is really good at matchbook. There are no limits to bet size. I'm not sure if they would let a million dollar bet go through but who knows. I know they allow hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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