Why no bases dime lines @Cris & the Greek??

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It's hard to imagine why such respected players in the offshore world offer such horrible odds as .20 cent lines on bases.

something I've always wanted to know. any answers?
 

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I guess they don't want to book bases. You can get a dimeline at their sister shops.

BetJaimaica and DSI.

or better yet, use Matchbook.
 

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The Greek himself once posted here that he lost an avg of 200K a week offering .20 lines he didnt see the need to go to .10........
 

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It's hard to imagine why such respected players in the offshore world offer such horrible odds as .20 cent lines on bases.

something I've always wanted to know. any answers?


They keep it at 20 cents because they have large limits and claim they will never boot a winner.

So if your a whale theres your out and knowing you will get paid to some is worth the vig.
 
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They keep it at 20 cents because they have large limits and claim they will never boot a winner.

So if your a whale theres your out and knowing you will get paid to some is worth the vig.


Who do Piny boot? I assume Matchbook don't, or other exchanges.

Personally i have been booted & or reduced to $3.65.
 
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CRIS does very well with 20 cent lines and has been for the past 5 years....they offer 10 cent lines during the playoffs and world series...they continue to win so I don't think you are hurting their feelings any....
 

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I can't imagine either out taking a lot of sharp/pro action through their shops during baseball season then by having .20 cent lines.
Everything I've heard or read from sharp/pro bettors is to avoid .20 cent lines like the plague b/c they can't be beat over the long haul. No wiseguy should ever bet into a .20 cent line. Since most of them love dogs in bases a majority of the time they would be leaving a good amount of money on the table.

So with both being sharp outs for football and baskets, do they then cater to the square during bases and only want sucker action?
 

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I can't imagine either out taking a lot of sharp/pro action through their shops during baseball season then by having .20 cent lines.
Everything I've heard or read from sharp/pro bettors is to avoid .20 cent lines like the plague b/c they can't be beat over the long haul. No wiseguy should ever bet into a .20 cent line. Since most of them love dogs in bases a majority of the time they would be leaving a good amount of money on the table.

So with both being sharp outs for football and baskets, do they then cater to the square during bases and only want sucker action?
see thats the wrong conception...........say pinny had -107 -103 on two sides of a game.......cris has -119 -101..you want the underdog.....cris has the better price...........u can find the best price at a 20 cent out especially if they are looking for action............not always but thats why you need more than a few solid outs......
 

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The Greek himself once posted here that he lost an avg of 200K a week offering .20 lines he didnt see the need to go to .10........

Sounds fishy to me. Make better lines, layoff if needed. No reason a book should lose with 20 cent lines,IMO.
 

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see thats the wrong conception...........say pinny had -107 -103 on two sides of a game.......cris has -119 -101..you want the underdog.....cris has the better price...........u can find the best price at a 20 cent out especially if they are looking for action............not always but thats why you need more than a few solid outs......


its amazing :ohno:

ive been trying to explain this to the anti 20 cent crowd for years, nobody seems to understand how important multiple outs are.
 

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CRIS would be an out if they offered transfers like everybody else does, without them, I'd gladly see them go out of business.
 

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CRIS would be an out if they offered transfers like everybody else does, without them, I'd gladly see them go out of business.

disagree,

completely useful out, especially with 1 free payout per month, as well as generous Betcris points and FREE contests, sponsored both on forums, and hosted on the BETCRIS site itself (bookmaker for americans).

recently won 800$ Bonus Play in their march madness contest which I parlayed into over 3 GRAND, who else gives free chances like that to win, trememdous betting options, early lines, free payouts, solid long history? Betcris is without a doubt one of the best books in the world.

Complaining about one policy (lack of free transfers) and condemning a book is not the wisest use of your outs if you are a serious gambler.


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If I compared CRIS lines to just 5Dimes and Matchbook, how often would CRIS ( Bookmaker) have to best line ?

Toss in Betjamaica, Greek,WSEX, and it would be close enough to never, so it wouldn't matter.

I just never have cared for that outfit.
 
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CRIS would be an out if they offered transfers like everybody else does, without them, I'd gladly see them go out of business.

Since that will never happen, find some more outs...you are being real tough bashing a top tier book and having no clue how they operate or visiting their offices in Costa Rica...
 

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I WOULDNT WASTE MY TIME WITH CRIS OR THE GREEK YOUR NOT GETTING ANYTHING OF VALUE FROM THEM.THEY DONT GIVE YOU FREE PAYOUTS ONCE A MONTH,THEY DONT GIVE YOU 10 CENT LINES.THESE TWO BOOKS ARE OVERRATED IN MY OPINION BOYS ALL BOOKS HAVE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME LINES THESE DAYS SO LINE MOVES ARE A THING OF THE PAST SO WHY BOTHER PLAYING WITH PRICE GAUGING SPORTSBOOKS LIKE CRIS AND GREEK.

5 DIMES IS THE BEST SPORTSBOOK RIGHT NOW WITHOUT DOUBT.5 CENT BASEBALL OVERNIGHT LINES,ONE FREE PAYOUT PER MONTH,10 CENT BASEBALL LINES,BOYS YOU JUST CANT BEAT 5 DIMES I WAS GOING TO SEND SOME MONEY TO BET JAMAICA BUT EVERYTIME I GO TO PULL THE TRIGGER I LOOK AT 5 DIMES AND THE LOW JUICE AND HAVE TO STAY WITH 5 DIMES.

I GRIN :>Grin> WHEN I WIN
 

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Since that will never happen, find some more outs...you are being real tough bashing a top tier book and having no clue how they operate or visiting their offices in Costa Rica...


VD, tell your freinds at Cris to put up some Little LEauge lines this year.
 

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They keep it at 20 cents because they have large limits and claim they will never boot a winner.

That's bullshit. I was booted by The Greek for have many more withdrawals than deposits between Dec. 2001 and Dec. 2007. Bye bye.

Large limits are also bullshit. $200 on most of their props is pretty low if you ask me. Why even post them unless you are only there to cater to the recreational (losing) bettor?

Unless you plan on losing, you'd be better served keeping your money elsewhere.
 

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