Has anyone noticed that Bodog gives out different lines for different people

CodeManReflex85 · Jan 31, 2007

Maybe this is a stupid thread but i was looking a buddy's Bodog lines with him a couple days ago and he was getting different lines than i was. We were both on our laptops and his lines were better than mine. Has this happened to any of you?

Pitumbo · Jan 31, 2007

yes, it happens to everyone unfortunately...enjoy the dog lines while you still have them.

maxdemo · Jan 31, 2007

Yes its a known fact that they have been dealing duel lines for a while now...part of the reason I dont play there.

CodeManReflex85 · Jan 31, 2007

What A Crock Of Shit

Dr.Knowitall · Jan 31, 2007

Some how it's become acceptable. I see it as a sign to who's behind the book. An honorable man wouldn't need to do this to make his money. Honorable men earn thier money.

joeyfitzclick · Jan 31, 2007

You bet the red sox often and consistently enough watch out for a 10c increase.

mike0187 · Jan 31, 2007

What do you mean the lines are different? The Juice? If its just different spreads then depending on the team, it could give you the advantage. Not a big deal in my opinion

Iceman · Jan 31, 2007

CodeManReflex85 said:
Maybe this is a stupid thread but i was looking a buddy's Bodog lines with him a couple days ago and he was getting different lines than i was. We were both on our laptops and his lines were better than mine. Has this happened to any of you?

can't be better for him. It means you like the other side that his bookk offered. You have the sharp line and they are pretty useless when they give you that.

BAGIANT · Jan 31, 2007

I don't know what everyone bitches about. If you're a square, you should learn how to start betting some dogs to take advantage of the lines.

If you're a sharp, then you're getting the same lines you're getting everywhere else.

joeyfitzclick · Jan 31, 2007

If I bet the Sox all the time I get Boston - 140 Balrimore + 130 while my less obvious buddy gets the real line Sox - 130 Balty + 120.

They risk me taking the free 10c on Balty knowing I'm dumb enough to reject this gift and overpay for my beloved team cause I am going to Fenway/watching with friends.

I lot more squares pay the additional 10c then switch alliances leading to longterm profit for the book $$$.

knicknut · Jan 31, 2007

Yes, it's called dealer market fading and dual lines is a perfect example of it. It's built into almost every line, they just exaggerate it at Bodog to get the real squares.

Dr.Knowitall · Jan 31, 2007

In 1 post the posters say support your bookmaker in this time of all the problems. Then the same posters say it's O.K. for the same bookmaker to take advantage of anyone who isn't as sharp as you might be.

A bettor has no reason to support his bookmakers if other bookmakers think it's O.K. to rape the newbee.

Until these kinds of Bookmakers play fair to everyone, nobody has to support anyone of them. Fu&K everyone of them who does this to newbees!

Dr.Knowitall · Jan 31, 2007

knicknut said:
Yes, it's called dealer market fading and dual lines is a perfect example of it. It's built into almost every line, they just exaggerate it at Bodog to get the real squares.

No! It's called illegal in a regulated industry. But because these Bookmakers are cowerds and hide behind a computer they can get away with it.

It's also called rapping the newbees that the industry needs. If you were a legit bookmaker it would piss you off that a selfish scumbag out for himself would stoop to this to make money.

The legit Bookmaker knows he will get the newbees money anyway and knows he doesn't need to play game with them to get it. It's a classless move!

Total lack of class and honor. So when these guys pick up and run like the BOS guys. would it suprise anyone with a brain?

JohnnyDetroit+ · Jan 31, 2007

Bodog is not the only book who did that. Outside of the super sharp ones, alot of books do it. Even before WWTS was bought by Bodog, they did dual lines.

Dr.Knowitall · Feb 1, 2007

Doesn't make it right by any means.

BAGIANT · Feb 1, 2007

All I know is I just made a deposit with click2pay at Bodog and didn't get my 10% bonus for the first time EVER! What's up with that? They gave it to me 2 days ago!

valium · Feb 1, 2007

Wish every book gave out dual lines. Hell, wish they all gave out ten different lines. if you can't figure out that is a good thing you should quit betting on sports because YOU HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER WINNING.

knicknut · Feb 1, 2007

Dr. Know it all said:
Doesn't make it right by any means.

They offer you a price, you decide to take it or not. The onus is on you--they're providing the service of making you a market.

Bettors are volunteer participants in the market. Price discrimination happens in every market, sports betting or otherwise.

Don't you think local bookies do the same thing when they know what team a bettor likes?

CodeManReflex85 · Feb 1, 2007

"All I know is I just made a deposit with click2pay at Bodog and didn't get my 10% bonus for the first time EVER! What's up with that? They gave it to me 2 days ago!"

I got an email from Bodog Last week and i also talked to customer service, and they both said that Bodog is no longer offering 10% RELOAD bonus due to the recent problems, the guy said that because of all the Western Union charges they are having to pick up on peoples payouts as of January 31st no more reload bonuses. It made me unhappy also.