Agents - Questions and Answers.

TomBrady#1 · Oct 4, 2006

Does this happen? If so has anyone used them? This is a great method, A GREAT METHOD if it is reality. If true then why aren't more people talking about it? Thanks men! I just do not feel comfortable emailing a big book and say: "Hey hook me up with an agent"....

Let me know any thoughts, Please.

sean1 · Oct 4, 2006

Yes it happens and no people don't talk about it because the agent can be arrested.

If you want to find one, ask around at a bar where people know and trust you.

Sean

TomBrady#1 · Oct 4, 2006

sean1 said:
Yes it happens and no people don't talk about it because the agent can be arrested.

If you want to find one, ask around at a bar where people know and trust you.

Sean

I do not hang at bars. Highly reputable books hang at bars or meet at bars? Are you serious brother? You tell me the bar up here where I live and I will be there. bars are where the local 50 dollar bettors meet. Not the smarter gambler like you Sean.

jwunderdog · Oct 4, 2006

Tom Brady#1 said:
I do not hang at bars. Highly reputable books hang at bars or meet at bars? Are you serious brother? You tell me the bar up here where I live and I will be there. bars are where the local 50 dollar bettors meet. Not the smarter gambler like you Sean.

You find an agent the same way you find a local. And yes you probably will have to start at the bottom with the $50 punters if you are not known by someone who can back you.

BEWARE you will get emails and PMS from agents, some you can trust, most you can't. Would not work with anyone you don't know with any serious $$.

wilheim · Oct 4, 2006

Finding an agent is essentially the same thing as finding a local. An agent has sheets with bookmakers and almost always deal on credit with the players he places on his sheets. Offshore books do not send agents to specific spots to recruit unknown players, you have to make contact (somehow) with an agent or local and supply your on bona fides before anyone will deal with you.

One of the better ways to do so is to get to know other bettors and get referred to an agent or local. One way to do that is to make friends in bars. Natrually if you want to post up with an agent it probably would not be a problem but then you have to be able to trust the agent to pay you if or when you win. Dealing with an agent can be dangerous because unless the agent has an impeccsble reputation with someone you trust you could end up being stiffed.

wil.

TomBrady#1 · Oct 4, 2006

wilheim said:
Finding an agent is essentially the same thing as finding a local. An agent has sheets with bookmakers and almost always deal on credit with the players he places on his sheets. Offshore books do not send agents to specific spots to recruit unknown players, you have to make contact (somehow) with an agent or local and supply your on bona fides before anyone will deal with you.

One of the better ways to do so is to get to know other bettors and get referred to an agent or local. One way to do that is to make friends in bars. Natrually if you want to post up with an agent it probably would not be a problem but then you have to be able to trust the agent to pay you if or when you win. Dealing with an agent can be dangerous because unless the agent has an impeccsble reputation with someone you trust you could end up being stiffed.

Thanks for the info BUT..I thought they essentially worked for a major book and they just square and pay you or vice versa? You bet with the book but to settle you meet someone from the book, basically, to settle the finances. Above is a little different than I thought. Does above have anything to do with a major book?

wilheim · Oct 4, 2006

Most agents are freelance bookmakers who let offshore books or call centers do their paper work and in some cases back them financially.

There are all kinds of sheets and splits that come into play when someone like yourself plays thru an agent and is placed on a sheet. The chances of you finding an agent on the street and calling what most people consider a major offshore book to place your bets because of that are very slim.

wil.

Tulsa · Oct 4, 2006

I use agents but they only became agents after I had used them for some years as regular book makers (local.)

What is cool is there is a great web-site and phone service. I handle my transactions through the agents and I trust them quite a bit.

Interestingly, the site is in Costa Rica but is not a 'branded' site. It is used extensively with agents.

tulsa

Whoson1st · Oct 4, 2006

I wouldn't mind at all posting up with an agent for a company like Pinnacle or Wsex or maybe one or 2 other companys.

But I don't want a local that offers nothing but the standard point spreads.

An actual agent for one of these Nation books above--I would post up with in a second. But not some local "yahoo".

FatTony · Oct 4, 2006

Tulsa said:
I use agents but they only became agents after I had used them for some years as regular book makers (local.)

What is cool is there is a great web-site and phone service. I handle my transactions through the agents and I trust them quite a bit.

Interestingly, the site is in Costa Rica but is not a 'branded' site. It is used extensively with agents.

tulsa

Same here. Playcr.com

Tulsa · Oct 4, 2006

Whoson1st said:
I wouldn't mind at all posting up with an agent for a company like Pinnacle or Wsex or maybe one or 2 other companys.

But I don't want a local that offers nothing but the standard point spreads.

An actual agent for one of these Nation books above--I would post up with in a second. But not some local "yahoo".

My local 'yahoo' has affiliation with a site that offers everything I can get at major sites aside from the great things like rolling wagers or alternative run lines.

Their lines are taken from larger sites and for all I know may be subsidized by some larger site. They've been quality, I know that.

I hope that more and more larger branded sites begin pushing the 'agent' idea in larger population areas.

However, these local agents I trust and have known for years.

tulsa

Dubpoet · Oct 4, 2006

Tom, I can hook you up. email me.

Matt · Oct 4, 2006

Anyone know of any East coast, Canada?

Email me.

BadCo · Oct 4, 2006

http://spartansportsbook.com/

Whoson1st · Oct 4, 2006

Tulsa said:
My local 'yahoo' has affiliation with a site that offers everything I can get at major sites aside from the great things like rolling wagers or alternative run lines.

Their lines are taken from larger sites and for all I know may be subsidized by some larger site. They've been quality, I know that.

I hope that more and more larger branded sites begin pushing the 'agent' idea in larger population areas.

However, these local agents I trust and have known for years.

tulsa

That's a perfect situation. Get offered all the good stuff that the big books offer. AND on the Internet! Have a local guy to pay and get paid. Sounds like Heaven !
What I meant is that the couple of locals I knew Many years ago offered next to nothing. It's like going to the mom and pop grocery store to buy groceries compared with going to a Walmart SUPER CENTER .... (Couldn't think of much else to compare.
Anyway--I don't know one and at my age--am not going to hang out in bars hoping to maybe get lucky.

wilheim · Oct 4, 2006

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brokendownhorseplaye · Oct 4, 2006

pinnacle

even the boss-pinnacle-has agents---i was lucky to find this guy---but if you ask me, bar are okay, but an otb facility is better---a place loaded with gamblers---a 12 race an hour bettoer someone in there either is one or knows one

Dubpoet · Oct 4, 2006

Vinny, you have my email already, I will gladly inquire on your behalf and I know for a fact that my group extends to Boston. Everyone else, sorry I know Tom Brady personally so I feel comfortable with him only here.

BadCo · Oct 4, 2006

I posted above about Spartan I;ve also have an agent via SBG

I know inquiring minds.

But i will say i prefer electronic payments rather than rondevous as every seven fucking days,52 weeks blah blah blah.

FatTony · Oct 4, 2006

Dubpoet said:
Vinny, you have my email already, I will gladly inquire on your behalf and I know for a fact that my group extends to Boston. Everyone else, sorry I know Tom Brady personally so I feel comfortable with him only here.

I'll swap you agents Dub. :lolBIG: