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Trueblue23

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Sep 12, 2013 9:38 PM
Anyone get into online gambling? I want to wager a few bucks this weekend and need a good site.. tried Sportsbook, but they only accept Visa and I use Mastercard.
Sep 12, 2013 9:38pm
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said_aouita

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Sep 12, 2013 9:39 PM
Mastercard is for poor people.
Sep 12, 2013 9:39pm
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Ironman92

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Sep 12, 2013 10:14 PM
Gambling is for should be hall of famers.
Sep 12, 2013 10:14pm
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Trueblue23

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Sep 12, 2013 10:15 PM
Ironman92;1499649 wrote:Gambling is for should be hall of famers.
Does the OC count?
Sep 12, 2013 10:15pm
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dontcare

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Sep 12, 2013 10:16 PM
Betus.com
Sep 12, 2013 10:16pm
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Ironman92

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Sep 12, 2013 10:17 PM
Trueblue23;1499651 wrote:Does the OC count?

Yes
Sep 12, 2013 10:17pm
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Tiernan

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Sep 12, 2013 11:05 PM
Ill cover you - send me your $$ and ill bet it for you with my bookie. PM me and we we,ll set up the cash transfer
Sep 12, 2013 11:05pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

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Sep 13, 2013 7:49 AM
dontcare;1499652 wrote:Betus.com
I use this - but be warned they call you and send you shit in the mail constantly.
Sep 13, 2013 7:49am
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slcoach

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Sep 13, 2013 9:01 AM
Just go down to your local bar and ask around. There will be a bookie around somewhere.
Sep 13, 2013 9:01am
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Iliketurtles

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Sep 13, 2013 9:13 AM
Yeah pretty sure Betus is the only one that lets you use mastercard. Sportsbook and Bovada are Visa only.

And RDI is right Betus goes over the top calling you and sending you stuff pretty much every month.
Sep 13, 2013 9:13am
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birddog23

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Sep 13, 2013 10:45 AM
I've used Bovada. No issues but Visa only
Sep 13, 2013 10:45am
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Trueblue23

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Sep 13, 2013 1:18 PM
Betus says it blocked my registration because of where I live? Weird.
Sep 13, 2013 1:18pm
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 13, 2013 2:22 PM
I use Bovada
Sep 13, 2013 2:22pm
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Firad

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Sep 15, 2013 8:46 PM
I tried Bovada but my bank wouldn't allow the transfer. I'm looking for a good site also now. Signed up for Betus back in college but never actually made a wager because well I was a poor college kid. They did send me a big packet of crap and called constantly too like previous posts say.
Sep 15, 2013 8:46pm
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Trueblue23

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Sep 15, 2013 9:42 PM
I'm using Bovada and not doing too bad, won about $55 so far.
Sep 15, 2013 9:42pm
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Laley23

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Sep 15, 2013 10:48 PM
Hit on Arizona (+1.5), St. Louis (+7.5) and Dallas (+3.5) today.

Lost Washington (+7.5).
Sep 15, 2013 10:48pm
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 16, 2013 8:03 AM
I got hosed on a bunch of what I thought were safe bets. Bet Michigan to cover the spread, Indiana to not cover the spread, and another one that escapes me.
Sep 16, 2013 8:03am
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reclegend22

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Sep 16, 2013 10:15 AM
Like others, I recommend Bovada. It's the best service I've encountered. Simple to set up (I wire cash via Western Union) and very professional for an offshore sportsbook.

Just be aware, though, that they'll ask you for your SS# upon signing up for "identity verification." Yes, because if you're lying, the offshore money launderer is going to call the authorities. I obviously was not going to hand over my secret information to a man on the telephone from the Philippines, so I made up a fake number and, after being put on fake hold for a few moments as classical music played, the man returned to the phone to tell me that I my fake SS# had been verified. What a joke. I'd love to know what they are doing with the real numbers people give them. Aside from that, it's a good site.
Sep 16, 2013 10:15am
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 16, 2013 11:14 AM
reclegend22;1501114 wrote:Like others, I recommend Bovada. It's the best service I've encountered. Simple to set up (I wire cash via Western Union) and very professional for an offshore sportsbook.

Just be aware, though, that they'll ask you for your SS# upon signing up for "identity verification." Yes, because if you're lying, the offshore money launderer is going to call the authorities. I obviously was not going to hand over my secret information to a man on the telephone from the Philippines, so I made up a fake number and, after being put on fake hold for a few moments as classical music played, the man returned to the phone to tell me that I my fake SS# had been verified. What a joke. I'd love to know what they are doing with the real numbers people give them. Aside from that, it's a good site.
Wut. This has never happened to me. Sounds to me like you fell for a scammer. Judging by your posts, you falling for one doesn't surprise me.
Sep 16, 2013 11:14am
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Sep 16, 2013 11:31 AM
dlazz;1501180 wrote:Wut. This has never happened to me. Sounds to me like you fell for a scammer. Judging by your posts, you falling for one doesn't surprise me.
Obviously I didn't fall for a scammer as I simply gave a fake number when I signed up, as I indicated, and have been using Bovada ever since. They asked a friend of mine for their SSN as well. I started using Bovada last year, so it might be a new thing they have implemented. Either way, it's BS. But aside from that, I like the site.
Sep 16, 2013 11:31am
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reclegend22

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Sep 16, 2013 11:39 AM
I should note that they only asked for the last four digits of your SSN which, upon a quick Google search, appears to be a fairly common scenario for online sportsbooks. Obviously they do not actually need that number, as they would have no way of actually verifying it anyway.
Sep 16, 2013 11:39am
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Trueblue23

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Sep 17, 2013 12:39 AM
Two downsides to Bovada

-It's now Tuesday and they don't have the CFB lines posted/open

-They really limit what games you can parlay
Sep 17, 2013 12:39am
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Sep 17, 2013 6:48 AM
Trueblue23;1501899 wrote:Two downsides to Bovada

-It's now Tuesday and they don't have the CFB lines posted/open

-They really limit what games you can parlay
Parlays are for suckers
Sep 17, 2013 6:48am
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Sep 17, 2013 1:10 PM
bases_loaded;1501965 wrote:Parlays are for suckers
Untrue. If used wisely parlays can be a valuable tool in any gambler's toolbox. Same for teasers. Just don't use them exclusively.
Sep 17, 2013 1:10pm
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Sep 17, 2013 1:33 PM
Teach me ole wise one
Sep 17, 2013 1:33pm