BEVERLY HILLS BOOKIE QUESTION

[giles]

IF ANY COULD PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT BASEBALL ACTION POLICY. I PLACED A BET ON THE CUBS -130 THE OTHER DAY, I RISKED $1950 TO WIN 1500 ACTION
PAID ME ONLY $1300 THEY SAID BECAUSE THERE WAS A PITCHING CHANGE AND THE LINE WENT UP. I ARGUED
THAT I HAD ACTION AND THE -$130 LINE IS WHAT I HAD, I EVEN MADE A COPY OF MY PLAY SHOWING I HAD
ACTION -$130 AND THAT I SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY A PITCHING CHANGE SINCE I HAD ACTION. BUT THEY SAID EVEN LOCKED ACTION GAMES ARE STILL EFFECTED BY PITCHER CHANGE. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME. HOW ABOUT ANY ONE ELSE.

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Edited the title. No offense Giles but action does not lock the price in, it only locks in that you have a bet. Had you bet listed pitchers you would not get paid at all. Pretty standard rules. Thanks.

[This message was edited by Patrick McIrish on August 02, 2003 at 04:12 AM.]

 

[MrKennedy]

different places different rules.

why the hell are you playing at a 20cent shop anyway ?

 

[wilheim]

All taking action guarantees you is exactly that Action. A new line is made based on the pitching change. In this case Brower was a lesser pitcher stat wise than Reuter, making the Cubs bigger favorites. This is why you recived less because you had to lay more on the adjusted line. got it.

wil.

 

[wilheim]

PS BHB did not rob you and the thread heading is really not fair. I have no agenda here other than whats right is right.

wil.

 

[Dante]

Giles...I take action as being action on the NEW line if there is a pitching change...That is how I always expected it to be at the books I played at

 

[areeff]

i would not play at bhb. They do not have ANY players.


Bodog gets 10-20 signups a day.. BHB is lucky to get 10-20 signups in 3 months!

no signups=no postups.

Not good news.

 

[jls626]

Action means you have action no matter what but lines adjust to pitching changes. Listed pitchers mean just that!

 

[BeverlyHillsBookie]

I think it's pretty standard at most places, even in Vegas, I could be wrong. When there is a pitching change on an action bet the bettor recieves the new/adjusted line. If one was to take the dog in this situation the odds wouldh've been in favor of the bettor even more as well.
We do apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you and good luck.
Justin
-BHB