I guess I'm half retarded...can someone explain how Matchbook works?

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

It's official now as I have $2k to open up an offshore account (been saying I would get an offshore forever) for the football season. I'm looking to open 2 accounts ($1k each).

So far I have narrowed it down to a few books people have recommended for football:

1) 5dimes
2) Matchbook (but I'm not sure how this works)
3) SIA
4) betonline

I'm trying to read on Matchbooks site how their betting works but I'm having trouble understanding it. Like what does the dollar amount next to the lines mean? How do I know how to take advantage of their lines and all that stuff? If anyone can explain in lamens terms it would be greatly appreciated.

Also, does anyone have any other suggestions for books or which books they would choose out of these 4?

Thanks guys.

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

The dollar amount nex tto the line means how much money is unmatched. So if you see Boston +200 and $5400, it means that's how much is available for you to win at those odds.

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

So I can bet w/e amount I want that could get me to win $5400? What if it is said -105 and $193? Same thing applies?

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

Yeah.

You could also make your own offers but I don't know about that. I always just accept offers.

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

So I'm just picking w/e line I want? Should I not bother looking at the money next to it?

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

Don't look at the money next to it unless you're making a huge bet and there isn't enough available.

Right now MB has RedSox +193 and $996 available. The max I can bet would be $516.06 to win all $996.

MadTiger · Aug 7, 2010

Pope_of_GV said:
So I'm just picking w/e line I want? Should I not bother looking at the money next to it?

You should look at the money.

Well, just like anything, if it seems sweet, but not a lot of people are jumping on it, it could be fool's gold.

Like that pretty girl with the baggage.

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

MadTiger said:
You should look at the money.

Well, just like anything, if it seems sweet, but not a lot of people are jumping on it, it could be fool's gold.

Like that pretty girl with the baggage.

How do I know a lot of people are jumping on it? If it's a low amount of money available? Also, what are those odds next to the original bet? Like say it has -114 then next to it is -116 with more money next to it? Is that just to get more money? Does this basically limit the amount of money you can bet?

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

Where is Fishhead when you need him. He is the expert in Matchbook.

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

KingofNicotine said:
Where is Fishhead when you need him. He is the expert in Matchbook.

Hahaha sorry for all questions. Hopefully he can chime in when he sees the title of the thread

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

It's not that it's a lot of questions but I don't know a lot of the stuff either. I just use it on a basic level. I know there are advanced users that can really exploit Matchbook.

The worst thing I've noticed is the live lines that people offer some times like if the Yankees are winning you'll have Yankees -9999.

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

Bahahaha -9999 that's crazy

X-Files · Aug 7, 2010

KingofNicotine said:
The worst thing I've noticed is the live lines that people offer some times like if the Yankees are winning you'll have Yankees -9999.

They better be up 15-0 in the 9th to bet that.

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

X-Files said:
They better be up 15-0 in the 9th to bet that.

They are bad lines that people throw out there.

Right now for example Yankees are leading 4-2 and someone is offering Yankees -800. That is just ridiculous.

X-Files · Aug 7, 2010

KingofNicotine said:
They are bad lines that people throw out there.

Right now for example Yankees are leading 4-2 and someone is offering Yankees -800. That is just ridiculous.

I see the same kind of offers at BetFair all the time. Those people offering stuff like
-9999 on 4-2 games in the 5th should be banned.

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

So people make those offers? I'm not following.

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

Yeah people offer those lines.

Like some asshole right now is offering Yankees -2400 on live betting. Why would anyone take that?

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

who is matchbook attached to? Like who is this "person" or "someone" that is offering it? A book?

KingofNicotine · Aug 7, 2010

Anyone can offer it. I could go on and there and offer those lines.

Pope_of_GV · Aug 7, 2010

And if someone takes your offer do you get paid if they lose?

I guess I'm half retarded...can someone explain how Matchbook works?

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