Do Bonus Plays Encourage Scalping?

5teamparlay · Jun 18, 2006

As opposed to straight cash bonuses?

Are books asking you to scalp out of these?

In their nature as only winnings credited are they asking you to find a dog and bet the FAV elsewhere. Usually free and Match are a higher % than cash??

Obviosly any betting any substancial fav is not a smart move.

this goes especially for lower rung unknown and questionable books?

Thanks for any input.

Santo · Jun 18, 2006

They are in a way, to knowledgable bettors..

But it's probably a fair bet that the majority of freeplays go to people who have no idea how to best utilise them, and just use them on a -110 side..

Even some knowledgable bettors do this it seems, I think Dante mentioned he did it in the not-so-distant past.

X-Files · Jun 18, 2006

5teamparlay said:
1. As opposed to straight cash bonuses?

2. Are books asking you to scalp out of these?

3. In their nature as only winnings credited are they asking you to find a dog and bet the FAV elsewhere. Usually free and Match are a higher % than cash??

4. Obviosly any betting any substancial fav is not a smart move.

this goes especially for lower rung unknown and questionable books?

Thanks for any input.

1. Cash bonuses are just as good for scalping as Bonus Plays.

2. No, though i'm sure they don't mind if you lose your balance
that way. But if i were a book i'd be worried that you win too.

3. No. BOS even forbids you from using freeplays on dogs.

4. Goes for any book.