Bonus at Betfred ( really)

Doug · Dec 22, 2005

if you get tired of Ed there's always Fred.

No links - thank you, wilheim

-Slim- · Dec 22, 2005

hahaha betfred

Santo · Dec 22, 2005

Relatively big Irish bookie I believe... Money will be fine there.. there's a loophole to get money into the sportsbook via poker if you want to deposit with neteller.

Doug · Dec 22, 2005

Santo said:
Relatively big Irish bookie I believe... Money will be fine there.. there's a loophole to get money into the sportsbook via poker if you want to deposit with neteller.

So you can't just deposit NT to book ? I never heard of these guys, saw an ad on livescore.

I'll have to wait for Chuck's thoughts before I go for the free L100.

Santo · Dec 22, 2005

When I played you couldn't.. their poker software is external and allows a transfer to the book..

Though I've just logged into my account there and apparantly you now can ;o)

Doug · Dec 22, 2005

Do you know if they take USA players ? No listing at SBR.

Santo · Dec 22, 2005

They do..

They even provide a US Toll Free number..

Santo · Dec 22, 2005

There's an addictive little game here:

http://www.happy-christmas.co.uk/betfred/

to win money.. hopefully the mods will let that stand.

Doug · Dec 22, 2005

You need acct to play game. I may try them, if I can find out more about them. Anything special about Betfred ?

Santo · Dec 22, 2005

Not really, fairly run of the mill..

Pretty week IR odds, often scalpable against BF.. Smaller markets throw up similar oppertunities -- snooker, county cricket etc..

Decent range of golf matchups usually, limited volume so rarely move..

American football etc is all standard 10/11 fare, ML moves usually weak, but the juice is high enough to compensate..

Usually ahead of the horse moves.

cattlerustler · Dec 22, 2005

They are rock solid, own 100+ betting offices in the UK. The owner is from manchester , he's not Irish. betfred lol lol

They are very slow on moves in the NFL etc - you will murder them on that stuff.............. :dancefool

Doug · Dec 22, 2005

I guess I'll give them a try, nobody saying anything bad about them !

Doug · Dec 22, 2005

I opened acct ( not funded) to see lines. Pretty heavy juice on some things. They had some NHL bets at:

-175/ +138

-300/ +225

-150/ +120

Website looks legit enough. There may be some hidden values in this place. They have lots of betting options, stuff like hurling, darts, rugby, etc. They may be way-off on some American stuff, maybe props ?

ChuckSims · Dec 22, 2005

DougJ, I know nothing of them.

copacabana · Dec 23, 2005

Two winning bets in a row and they will send you packing. Don't waste your time.

Doug · Dec 23, 2005

Their juice is a bit heavy. There's a catch on the Bonus Bet, too. You have to bet something with 3 or more outcomes, like soccer, or boxing with a draw possible. I may or may not try them, they do sound safe enough, I don't care if I get booted, as long as I get paid !

ProPokerPlayer · Dec 23, 2005

Their on the IPoker network....so ck out their limit games....really loose and fishy. bounty tournys also...

valueman · Dec 23, 2005

betfred are a very decent book on Uk racing but do limit winners - my max bet is to win 1000 pounds now. Prolly do the same if not more on alternate material like US stuff.

fookineejit · Dec 23, 2005

Fred, the owner of BetFred is a poor gambler.

Last year he lost a very public £1 million bet with Victor Chandler when he bet on Manchester United to win the English soccer league. Chelsea won the league and Fred paid up.

He also paid out early on Manchester United to win the league in 1998 only for them to go on and choke handing Arsenal the title leaving Fred with a huge hole in his pocket by paying out twice (on practically the only 2 realistic contenders).

Given these loses he must employ some good linesmen.