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    Pinnacle or 5 Dimes for playing systems?

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    rivermonsterz
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    Posted: May. 13, 2015 - 7:46 AM ET #1

    Hi yall,
    Been running into issues with our local book makers (Australia) of late, due to some of the methods I choose to take for my sports investments.
    I've read a fair bit about 5 Dimes and Pinnacle and they appear to have no issues with anyone.
    Hoping someone who plays similiar too me could give me some insight into those books.
    Basically every MLB season i attempt to increase my bankroll by 100% (successful)
    And NHL by 50% (succesful)
    Using systems that some of the geniuses have shared here.
    Will Pinnacle and 5 dimes take my money and have no issues if i continue to make the above returns

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    Hi yall,
    Been running into issues with our local book makers (Australia) of late, due to some of the methods I choose to take for my sports investments.
    I've read a fair bit about 5 Dimes and Pinnacle and they appear to have no issues with anyone.
    Hoping someone who plays similiar too me could give me some insight into those books.
    Basically every MLB season i attempt to increase my bankroll by 100% (successful)
    And NHL by 50% (succesful)
    Using systems that some of the geniuses have shared here.
    Will Pinnacle and 5 dimes take my money and have no issues if i continue to make the above returns

     
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    Posted: May. 13, 2015 - 7:59 AM ET #2

    If you are in Australia, I would use Matchbook and Pinnacle. 
    I have never heard a bad thing about Pinnacle and I have been with them for almost 10 years. 
    5dimes is run by a douche who has closed accounts in the past.
    Matchbook will offer you the best lines, but it is wise to have another book as Matchbook will not have all events. 
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    If you are in Australia, I would use Matchbook and Pinnacle. 
    I have never heard a bad thing about Pinnacle and I have been with them for almost 10 years. 
    5dimes is run by a douche who has closed accounts in the past.
    Matchbook will offer you the best lines, but it is wise to have another book as Matchbook will not have all events. 
     
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    Posted: May. 13, 2015 - 10:36 AM ET #3

    Riv,
    I use Pinnacle with no complaints.  The biggest thing with onlines is its easy to put $$ in but sometimes like pulling teeth to get it out.  I have found Pinny does well on the payouts over the years and is quick at getting you your money when requested.  Never had compared vig to Matchbook but i know Pinny offers better lines than most others I frequent with less hassle at withdrawal time.
    GL
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    Riv,
    I use Pinnacle with no complaints.  The biggest thing with onlines is its easy to put $$ in but sometimes like pulling teeth to get it out.  I have found Pinny does well on the payouts over the years and is quick at getting you your money when requested.  Never had compared vig to Matchbook but i know Pinny offers better lines than most others I frequent with less hassle at withdrawal time.
    GL
     
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    Posted: May. 13, 2015 - 11:11 AM ET #4

    Quote Originally Posted by Bart_:

    If you are in Australia, I would use Matchbook and Pinnacle. 
    I have never heard a bad thing about Pinnacle and I have been with them for almost 10 years. 
    5dimes is run by a douche who has closed accounts in the past.
    Matchbook will offer you the best lines, but it is wise to have another book as Matchbook will not have all events. 

    about 90% of the time 5dimes has a good reason for closing the account out, the guy is a douche, but if you never have a problem, you won't have one, it's the most used online sportsbook, so that's why you hear it has the most problems.


    Anyways if you are outside of the US Pinnacle is probably your best bet as they are seen as the best non-us book to use, basically like 5dimes except they have a better track record have less problems. 5dimes has put limits on me that would be an issue if a chase got really hairy for me, so i might move out of there for that reason eventually.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bart_:

    If you are in Australia, I would use Matchbook and Pinnacle. 
    I have never heard a bad thing about Pinnacle and I have been with them for almost 10 years. 
    5dimes is run by a douche who has closed accounts in the past.
    Matchbook will offer you the best lines, but it is wise to have another book as Matchbook will not have all events. 

    about 90% of the time 5dimes has a good reason for closing the account out, the guy is a douche, but if you never have a problem, you won't have one, it's the most used online sportsbook, so that's why you hear it has the most problems.


    Anyways if you are outside of the US Pinnacle is probably your best bet as they are seen as the best non-us book to use, basically like 5dimes except they have a better track record have less problems. 5dimes has put limits on me that would be an issue if a chase got really hairy for me, so i might move out of there for that reason eventually.
     
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    Posted: May. 13, 2015 - 9:24 PM ET #5

    Pinnacle's standard MLB limit is 12k & 6k on totals. More on big ticket games. I have never heard of them lowering the limits for any betters. 
    They advertise that they welcome Arbitrage bettors. 

    With Matchbook, don't forget to add the commission, which I think is 2%. But even with the added commission, they are a very solid secondary book. 

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    Pinnacle's standard MLB limit is 12k & 6k on totals. More on big ticket games. I have never heard of them lowering the limits for any betters. 
    They advertise that they welcome Arbitrage bettors. 

    With Matchbook, don't forget to add the commission, which I think is 2%. But even with the added commission, they are a very solid secondary book. 

     
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    Posted: Jul. 20, 2015 - 10:32 AM ET #6

    Don't want to start a new thread so I'll use this one for a quick question regarding Pinnacle.

    There is an option to deposit with your credit card, however the withdrawal is not available back to credit card. So how you get your money back? I mean do I have to open a third party account just to get my money back, not to mention sharing info and paying extra fees.
    I would like to know what is the most common way for Deposits/Withdraws among Pinnacle users here?
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    Don't want to start a new thread so I'll use this one for a quick question regarding Pinnacle.

    There is an option to deposit with your credit card, however the withdrawal is not available back to credit card. So how you get your money back? I mean do I have to open a third party account just to get my money back, not to mention sharing info and paying extra fees.
    I would like to know what is the most common way for Deposits/Withdraws among Pinnacle users here?
     
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    Don't exhaust yourself over PinnacleSports.com (I see your location is N.J.) The online sportsbook is not available to USA residents  sporting an IP# located within the boundries of the United States. (the only country in the world to blacklist Pinnacle, who many consider the #1 offshore/online sportsbook globally) However, many USA subscribers simply use a forwarding system channeled through Canada, Costa Rica,or Panama....

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    Don't exhaust yourself over PinnacleSports.com (I see your location is N.J.) The online sportsbook is not available to USA residents  sporting an IP# located within the boundries of the United States. (the only country in the world to blacklist Pinnacle, who many consider the #1 offshore/online sportsbook globally) However, many USA subscribers simply use a forwarding system channeled through Canada, Costa Rica,or Panama....

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by sports_Network:

    Don't exhaust yourself over PinnacleSports.com (I see your location is N.J.) The online sportsbook is not available to USA residents  sporting an IP# located within the boundries of the United States. (the only country in the world to blacklist Pinnacle, who many consider the #1 offshore/online sportsbook globally) However, many USA subscribers simply use a forwarding system channeled through Canada, Costa Rica,or Panama....


    Pinnacle does have agents in the bigger cities and you can get around living in the U.S. But you need to open a bank account in Mexico or Canada.  Or hell even somewhere else.  It's a pain, but doable. 
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    Quote Originally Posted by sports_Network:

    Don't exhaust yourself over PinnacleSports.com (I see your location is N.J.) The online sportsbook is not available to USA residents  sporting an IP# located within the boundries of the United States. (the only country in the world to blacklist Pinnacle, who many consider the #1 offshore/online sportsbook globally) However, many USA subscribers simply use a forwarding system channeled through Canada, Costa Rica,or Panama....


    Pinnacle does have agents in the bigger cities and you can get around living in the U.S. But you need to open a bank account in Mexico or Canada.  Or hell even somewhere else.  It's a pain, but doable. 
     
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    Lipps, Exactly....
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    Posted: Aug. 25, 2015 - 1:37 AM ET #10

    Rivermonsterz,

    Could you PM me, I'm from Australia too and was after some more info about your troubles with the local books as I plan on chasing in the coming months also. Cheers!
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    Rivermonsterz,

    Could you PM me, I'm from Australia too and was after some more info about your troubles with the local books as I plan on chasing in the coming months also. Cheers!
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