Just signed up for my first betting exchange. I'm hooked already.

gman79 · Nov 21, 2006

Signed up at matchbook. I feel like I've just discovered a pot of gold. I'm sure it's not as easy to make money as I just did ALL THE TIME, so I will tread lightly until I get a feel for swings in games... but it just seemed like common sense to take Toledo -6.5 at -360 the last 4 minutes of the game when they were up 10 points...

I'm sure I'll learn my lesson the first time a turnover results in a recovery for a TD, but for now I'm money.

ensign_lee · Nov 22, 2006

careful; make sure you actually have value before you bet. Otherwise, it's like taking a -4000 favorite. Sure, they should win, but that one time they don't is going to really suck, and is the favorite really going to win the 41/42 times necessary just to break even?

Sneeze · Nov 23, 2006

This is the way forward, betting in running esp on cricket soccer etc is stealing money in the right scenarios.

Tchocky · Nov 27, 2006

gman79 said:
Signed up at matchbook. I feel like I've just discovered a pot of gold. I'm sure it's not as easy to make money as I just did ALL THE TIME, so I will tread lightly until I get a feel for swings in games... but it just seemed like common sense to take Toledo -6.5 at -360 the last 4 minutes of the game when they were up 10 points...

I'm sure I'll learn my lesson the first time a turnover results in a recovery for a TD, but for now I'm money.

Did you buy the NY Giants when they were up 21-0 in the 4th quarter against the Titans? That looked like a sure thing. I'm sure there were lots of guys who did. Live betting is great when you're winning. The few times I have lost...I've gotten hit really hard.

boatboatboat · Nov 27, 2006

I signed up for matchbook 6 weeks ago. This was my first shot at sports betting on line. I am a small player, and started my account with 500. I have gotten real lucky on the live betting 4-5 times. Many times I play the swings in games, and midway thru the 3rd qtr have a win locked up on BOTH sides of the line. But as I said, most of it has been luck so far.

I have built the 500 into 2850, and requested 1000 to be sent to me via bank draft. I made this request 10 days ago, and have not gotten the check yet. I called them today, and was told that checks are now as of 2 weeks ago being sent from the U.K. and that I should wait a few days longer for the check. So I guess I'll wait, as I have no choice.

Does anyone here have any stories about how WITHDRAWS from Matchbook have worked? I'll admit, I am wondering how safe my funds are. Keep in mind, I am not worried about Matchbook as much as I am worried about off shore sites as a whole. I am new to this, and wonder how many times players get torched for $, when a site closes up shop.

Advice?

thanx

boatboatboat · Nov 28, 2006

Check for 1k came today.

Took longer then I wanted, but the most important thing is I did get the $.

MrCleo · Nov 29, 2006

good to hear you got it, I am getting ready to try out these exchanges for the first time myself

Fishhead · Dec 15, 2006

MATCHBOOK is as safe as any offshore book in existance..........as they are associated with an A++ sportsbook in WSEX.

Ask ANYBODY that is involved in the offshore world of gambling and they will tell you WSEX is/has been a TOP FLIGHT overall shop.

NETELLER is FREE with MATCHBOOK and in account in less than ONE HOUR on most occassions.

Caliche · Dec 18, 2006

Man some book's has that type of problems,but others don't.
So boatboatboat check SBG Global. And tell me later.

AL.A · Jan 5, 2007

i love matchbook

well my limited experience at matchbook is very positive. I always get better lines than is available at most regular bookies online.