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I made a $200 deposit there yesterday and didn't bet a dime.

Seems like tonight's game they only have a line of 3.5. If the normal line is around 2 or less, why are all the bids at 3.5?

I also have a Matchbook account and have no problems betting there.
 

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Doesn't anyone deal with them. They're an offshoot of Bookmaker.
 

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I looked when they launched but didn't see a reason to play there. Bad commission structures, iffy liquidity and limited markets.
 
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I was told before launch that many "big dogs" would be playing there (read: wise guys and syndicates). As of yet, not one has showed up as far as I can tell. Looks like they are sticking with Matchbook.
 
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I think they will do alright. Takes time to build a market on the exchanges.

Don't you think they would want at least a few big seeders there to help the market along. I was under the impression that they would already be there at launch. Here we are a couple months later and nothing has really changed.

I hope your right, though. Matchbook needs competition so that they have incentive to improve their product even more.
 

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Seems to me, the big players are critical for an exchange. I believe it was always Cris' intention to bring the exchange along slowly. Don't really see them pushing it yet. But I'm sure they will. Be interesting to see where it is come next football season.
 

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