Bonus Play Question

clarkd32 · Apr 18, 2010

I made 4 wagers using some Bonus Play money.

Singled 1 game and then took all the other combinations of the other 2 games.

I received an email from the book saying the wagers were voided since I took both sides of a game. My reply was that the wagers were in a parlay where I did take the same game in each of the parlays so it was possible for me to lose all of the wagers.

Opinions?

thanks....

BAGIANT · Apr 18, 2010

If you took both sides, you had to lose one. Thank them for cancelling your bets.

Biggamesonly+ · Apr 18, 2010

Doesn't sound like he bet both sides:think2:
Which book?

clarkd32 · Apr 18, 2010

I made 4 3 team parlays. In each of the parlays I used the same game. for the other 2 games I took all combinations.

if the game I singled wins... i'm guaranteed to win 1 of the parlays. if it loses I will lose every parlay.

I'm not going to mention the book until I hear back from them.. I just wanted to get some opinions to see if I am totally off in my thinking.

clarkd32 · Apr 18, 2010

nobody else has any thoughts on this?

Doug · Apr 18, 2010

I gave a very short ,simple opinion yesterday....seems it was deleted.

bucsfan67 · Apr 18, 2010

not in this thread you didnt...NOTHING has been edited or deleted in this thread at all...

Doug · Apr 18, 2010

maybe it didn't post properly then ?

Anyhow, I think this parlay method is fair, as it doesn't guarantee a return, like the 3 teams/ 8 ways method. It is basically that system modified so instead of turning $150 FP into $75 cash guaranteed, you now have a 50% chance at $150.

If the book doesn't want that, OK, they can make the rules.

Here's an alternative method that at least gets the proper +600 odds.

Pick 5 sides/totals.

Round robin those into 3 teamers ( 10 plays), 10% on each parlay. You'll need to hit 3/5 or better to collect, but 4/5 or 5/5 pays really well. No way can the book claim you're playing both sides.

billpapa · Apr 18, 2010

It's their Bonus Play. It's their rules. Anytime you are given something "free" play by their rules. Asking questions or arguing over their rules is asking for trouble.