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[General Discussion] Topic: how much would you feel comfortable taking your bookie the first week you started betting with him? |
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#1 Posted: 2/21/2012 12:10:43 AM  |
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#2 Posted: 2/21/2012 12:15:36 AM  |
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#3 Posted: 2/21/2012 12:19:34 AM |
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#4 Posted: 2/21/2012 12:26:09 AM
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#5 Posted: 2/21/2012 1:25:56 AM |
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#6 Posted: 2/21/2012 1:37:47 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by MoneySRH:
Never had a bookie before. I never do business with people who would not pay me and just kill me cuz they could decide it's cheaper to kill you than pay you. I don't trust anyone but i trust more online casinos and casinos to pay me more than some guy taking bets illegally. If going to a drug dealers house makes me nervous, i couldn't imagine going to a bookies house and expecting to get my winnings. Way to much bullshit and paranoia involved.
Yep, none of that bullshit involved with an online casino/book
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#7 Posted: 2/21/2012 1:46:27 AM messier, i'd call him and be honest. just say the same thing you wrote here.
"i don't want to kill you and i don't want you to get pissed if i stop to collect" ...... put the ball in his court. i wouldn't want to get up 10k or a big number like that.
is he always at the casino? do you know where he lives, goes regularly or anything like that? i know you travel around a lot.
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#8 Posted: 2/21/2012 7:17:59 AM 
Lastly you're probably wondering how can you lose a bet on purpose knowing that you could also win??? Here's how, I suggest tailing this guy in the NBA forum called Glock_II, You cant go wrong.
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#9 Posted: 2/21/2012 8:29:48 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by Messier-11: Funny I was down 1500 to him last week and he was licking his chops getting ready to collect. Big federer win followed by a nice hot streak and I'm up 1500 on him now. If the clippers win tonight I'll be up 4 grand/. I hear this guy has paid decent size losses before, but I'm still a little uneasy about trying to run it up first week. Collection day is next monday so I have a whole week to kill. I don't want to stop making wagers and piss him off and I also don't want to win so much where he tries darn me over. Just one of those annoying situations a gambler can find himself in. At least I was on this same hot streak with 5 dimes. I wonder which will payout faster He's thinking and hoping the same about you. |
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#10 Posted: 2/21/2012 8:31:15 AM
He's also a bookie who from what it sounds like has quite a few clients, i'm sure he knows all too well the highs and lows of sports betting, he knows that if you're like everyone else you'll regress and if not the others that regress make up for your winnings.
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#11 Posted: 2/21/2012 8:47:18 AM
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#12 Posted: 2/21/2012 9:53:40 AM 
still feel weird if I get up or down a Good amount 
Up over 1.3K right now and will likely sit out the rest of the week (pisses him off) 
Not sure I would bet with another local when this dude retires (75+ Yrs old now) |
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#13 Posted: 2/21/2012 12:37:52 PM |
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#14 Posted: 2/21/2012 12:55:05 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by Michfan15:
take some big ml dogs / parlays and try to lose some back. only advocate this since its week 1.
Only on covers could you find someone who would advocates losing on purpose early on so you don't upset your bookie.  |
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#15 Posted: 2/21/2012 1:07:33 PM i wouldn't be concerned in the least about how much i won from him. If he is a real book, i promise you he's got it covered. If he's not, might as well find out now.
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#16 Posted: 2/21/2012 1:21:48 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by SwishSwish1234: I f I was you I'd try to lose a bet or two on purpose to keep his box wet, You know put $100 on something and another $50 on something dont bet more than that so you can afford the losses, If he sees you lose he wont be worried paying you out next week because he knows eventually you will lose your money but what he doesn't know Is were onto him.
Lastly you're probably wondering how can you lose a bet on purpose knowing that you could also win??? Here's how, I suggest tailing this guy in the NBA forum called Glock_II, You cant go wrong.
I second this advice, gotta keep him on the hook and thinking he's gonna win it back
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#17 Posted: 2/21/2012 1:24:26 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by AustinHoopDream:
problem solved....clippers lost....
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#18 Posted: 2/21/2012 2:21:20 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by AustinHoopDream:
problem solved....clippers lost....
There's me giving a lecture to the guy on how he should lose a bet on purpose and I completely ignore this little piece of info.  |
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#19 Posted: 2/21/2012 3:25:31 PM
Test him early on in the relationship this way you know how solid and reliable he is. |
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#20 Posted: 2/21/2012 4:15:32 PM Chances are for every winning client he has 4 losing clients, there's a reason why bookmaking is big biz and it's not because players win. |
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#21 Posted: 2/21/2012 5:32:23 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by LanceLogan: Chances are for every winning client he has 4 losing clients, there's a reason why bookmaking is big biz and it's not because players win.
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#22 Posted: 2/21/2012 5:36:18 PM |
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#23 Posted: 2/21/2012 8:37:36 PM If he's a real bookie, it doesn't matter what the amount is, win or loss. He's in the wrong F'n business if he can't handle your action. Good luck. |
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#24 Posted: 2/21/2012 9:02:29 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by captjohn67: i wouldn't be concerned in the least about how much i won from him. If he is a real book, i promise you he's got it covered. If he's not, might as well find out now.
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#25 Posted: 2/22/2012 8:49:35 PM |
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