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Originally Posted by wiper
'oh i knew this a long time ago', you're pissing people here off.
If I knew players fund were at risk I'd be first to warn.
One of first time I ever mentioned BetIsland on this forum
was here and note the part in bold.
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Originally Posted by PropPlayer
This depends on what you're interested in. Bookmaker you'll find a limited number of unique positions for basketball and football both college and pro. They also have a decent live in-play betting. They have props just before game time too. However they are full juice.
I question at bankroll you're talking when just using two books if 5Dimes/Bovada might be a better combo. Bovada has some decent props, and has off market prices more often, and some okay spots on teasers too.
The other option would be bonus whoring for a bit if you've never done so in the past. Can work sites like Justbet and YouWager for bonuses both which are fine and pay. Then the lower tier books like 1VICE, WagerWeb, SBGGlobal, have to be really careful with but likely won't have a problem or too many slow pays with the limits your talking (is mostly APs that run into problems with say WagerWeb, and we're talking for higher amounts). Is worth a shot bonus whoring but not running up large balances with those type of books.
This response assumes you're in the US. Eventually when bankroll is enough that splitting between several sites is easier I'd keep 5Dimes/Bovada and at least a bet or two in Bookmaker. I'd probably also mix in Heritage and BetIslands (be a little more careful with BI imo, they are not well proven yet and I think are like a 5 employee sportsbook but not sure) when can expand to 5 sites, and then with the others just do some bonuses when getting offers.
If mostly a recreational player then 5Dimes/Bovada probably serves you well. Only bet at Bovada when the price is better than 5Dimes. A recreational player probably doesn't lose much not having bookmaker. Even starting out that's probably a good combo. Also there other options I didn't mention here. In fact I might even do Legends before Bookmaker because Legends has a bigger bonus. They are a full-vig book too, but at least a bonus and better 2-team teaser odds (though pretty much negated due to their shades).
If you're outside the US ignore all this advice and tell me sports you bet and preference and I'll give you much different advice.
Also in this same thread I already covered the 7RedSports spin aspect of BetIslands. The only time I knew they were in financial trouble was 5 or 6 days ago and payouts already stopped at that point.
I knew Jon was basically a character but didn't know there was harm over that. Just in case this helps:
* Ron Sacco did not start BetCRIS
* Clive Archer was only ever a figure head
* Dave Johnson was not the owner of WagerWeb.
* Simon Noble was not the CEO of PinnacleSports
* 5Dimes was not Tony's first sportsbook.
* Tony's name is not Tony Williams
* Mickey's name is not Mickey
* LOL @ Bodog Indians
That's just a few items I can quickly think of. I learned BetIslands was insolvent after it was too late. I did mention several times various places to be careful of them, but didn't really think it was anywhere near a code red or even code orange risk.
Last edited by PropPlayer; 12-18-2012 at 10:36 PM.