What books are best????

Del_MN · Jun 19, 2005

I am looking for a new online book, I cant always depend on the local and in the past I gave up on online books because they where shady but now they have gotten alot more trustworthy.
I need a few opinions on some of the books affiliated with this forum?
The main thing I am concerned about is payouts I have found that the way you deposit is usually the way you get paid , I would like to receive cashier checks mainly because its the less of the hassles. The last book I used would not and still will not pay me because I opened it with a credit card I no longer use, and they want me to send them bank account info ETC ETC...
Bonuses and that stuff really dont intrest me a lot I would like them to pay for the money transfer fees (some books offer that)
Any opinions are welcomed, In my eyes I am a medium size bettor and would like a book that offers a few dif. types of wagers and mabye horses.
That about covers it.
Thanks in advance
:toast:

Baker · Jun 19, 2005

If you had to pick one book and would be comfortable only making wagers online I would suggest Pinnacle.

Pinnacle has a great horse betting plarform.

Del_MN · Jun 19, 2005

I looked at Pinny but they seem so hard to get a number for and I like to phone in wagers alot of the time.I didnt like ther layout either,

I just looked at HOLLYWOOD, does anyone have a review for these guys they seem about my "speed" there layout is eay to navigate and they have horses and it looks as if they have a wide range of wager types etc..
What is there minimum phone wager or online wagers?
They pay for the deposits via western union and one pay out a month via cashiers check through fedex. (not bad)

silver7 · Jun 19, 2005

Go To SBR

Sport Book Review, they have a comprehensive list and review of the top rated books. Hollywood is very good but there are others. Pick a top tier book, not one of the many "boiler room" operations out there!

Del_MN · Jun 19, 2005

Does this sound fair????

I just called Hollywood and they told me the following:
I could deposit 1000 dollars and get a 10% sign up bonus then they would pay for the western union fees but If I didnt roll the extra money (around 168 bucks) over 5 times before making a withdrawl they would take away the bonus money the fee money plus what those monies would have helped me win aprx 540 dollars in all. Is this right or did he screw up?
It really isnt that much to roll over but i was wondering if this is common practice?
Thank
-Del

Baker · Jun 19, 2005

You may have misunderstood the rollover requirement. Usually you have to roll over your entire deposit the required amount of times before "earning" the bonus.

Hollywood seems like an ok book. But I would go with 5dimes or Olympic instead of them.

Dante · Jun 19, 2005

Pinny, OLY, Skybook IMO those 3 are all you would need

reduced Juice at pinny
Free half point at Sky
Oly has a TON of props and different lines for everything

Dubpoet · Jun 19, 2005

I would get to pinny first. They take phone wagers too, just ask for the number.

sherman · Jun 19, 2005

Hollywood is a great book, only lacking in wager options such as props.....

Del_MN · Jun 19, 2005

Thanks for the replies,
How is HOLLYWOOD at pay outs, have they been around for a while ?
I talked to them on the phone and the deposit bonus roll over thing seemed wierd as he explained it to me but its not really that bad now that I think about it.

sherman · Jun 19, 2005

Del_MN said:
Thanks for the replies,
How is HOLLYWOOD at pay outs, have they been around for a while ?
I talked to them on the phone and the deposit bonus roll over thing seemed wierd as he explained it to me but its not really that bad now that I think about it.

Hollywood is good w/ payouts, I have had 2 myself the past 4 weeks....

good luck!

JerseyJoe+ · Jun 19, 2005

You Can't go wrong with this book.They have been around for eight years.

Doug · Jun 19, 2005

Go with both Pinny and HW, and open Neteller acct. You'll want Pinny for horses and MLB totals and RL.

ChuckSims · Jun 19, 2005

Olympic is a book you can trust if you like calling in your bets. Pinnacle is a must out if you have a desire to win. They also have a call in number too. I think there is a minimum amount to bet though.

Del_MN · Jun 19, 2005

Doug,
how do you get pay outs when you open with netteller???

Doug · Jun 19, 2005

They can mail you a check for $2 I think it is, or Fed-ex for $15, I usually just send it to another book (free). I don't look to cash out often, I just keep playing. I avoid WU.

Del_MN · Jun 20, 2005

Does anyone have comments for or against SPORTSBETTING.com I am also looking there???:digit:

JohnBuzz · Jun 20, 2005

Sportsbetting is actually a pretty decent book. Its not in the same class as has already been recommended such as Pinnacle or Hollywood, but a solid choice with decent phone support.

Del_MN · Jun 20, 2005

John,

Do you use SPORTSBETTING.com I called them up and talk to a great guy for a while about pretty much everything, they do not have phone wagering so thats about the only down side there layout looked easy and fast to navigate, are there pay outs O.K.?:toast:

ChuckSims · Jun 20, 2005

Del_MN, are you interested in the slightest at winning money? You have been given advice on the cream of the crop sportsbooks, like Pinnacle, and Olympic. WSEX is top shelf also. If you are a serious(wants to win) player, you need at least one of those in your arsenal. Forget the bells and whistles or the guy at book X talked to me a long time.