I could use some help..... funny stuff at bet.ed

uscmd · Feb 3, 2009

After betting for more years than I'd like to recall you get to the point you've seen everything.

It took about an hour for the sports book to grade all of the propositions. Once they were done I wrote down my balance.

The next day I went to make a bet and my balance was down about 5%.

I emailed beted and they told me they had taken the money because they regraded a proposition.

The prop was e james 1st rush would be more or less than 2.5 yds. I bet under. His first run, was the cards 1st play.....he got stopped at the line of scrimage.

I sent them a copy of the wager and a copy of the play by play record, yesterday.

I fully expected an apology and the refund of the money. Nope! Today they sent me an email, saying they had forwarded my letter to the sports book manager and he'd contact me tomorrow.

My question for you guys is how often does this happen. It was a fluke I even noticed. They sent no letter prior to or after taking the money back, they simply went into my acct and took it.

I'm writing this as a warning........pay attention.

Did other books do this? Does anyone have any idea why they would reverse it. Isn't 0 less than 2.5?

I'd appreciate your thoughts

the bet

1. the wager

straight wager / AEE3C...
2009-02-01 15:23
Loss
RB's - Props/FU- (Edgerrin James on 1st Rush Attempt) Under 2½ Yards Money Line -135

2. the play by play

Kickoff

Arizona ball 1st possession:

Jeff Reed kicks 62 yards from Pit30 to Ari8, J.J. Arrington returns to Ari27 for 19 yards

1st-10-Ari27

Rush
Edgerrin James up the Middle to Ari27 for no gain

I guess I'm most curious as to the grounds on which they could justify regrading the play. It must be sopme nuance I'm uaware of.

Why is this here? I'd have placed it in the nfl area but its a ghost town. Ditto with the sports book area. Besides this is something we all need to be aware of:

They can just take money, with no notice, so pay attention. Would you notice 5% of your funds disappearing? 98 days out of a 100 I wouldn't. Pay attention.....

Doug · Feb 3, 2009

bets often get graded as winners ( at every book), then corrected to losers, happens all the time, you just don't see it, unless you log in at the right time, usually corrected very quickly.

It sounds like you have a legit winner here.

I haven't played there in a long time, won't go back, lots of complaints on them.

dice711 · Feb 3, 2009

email a mod, they usually have good contacts with most books. i've never had it happen to me but i'm at betonline with reduced juice.

TruthBTold · Feb 3, 2009

I would hate to be in your situation. That is shady business. That is a legit winner.

Sea-Urchin · Feb 3, 2009

Sorry about what happened to you. I never write down my bets numbers or amount available. But after reading your incident, I will keep track of it from now on. Thanks for the warning.

Also, if you're looking for another online book, STAY AWAY FROM BETUS.COM. They charge you a transaction fee for your deposite, charge you $50 for withdraw and their juice is higher than the books that I've been to.

rjohnny · Feb 3, 2009

Use sportsbookreveiw.com and email them about the problem. they will be able to help you.

uscmd · Feb 3, 2009

Did anyone else play the Edgerin james 1st rush prop?

Thanks for the replies all..........:toast:

I posted it because I think we all ought to be aware. Most days I would never have noticed the money was gone. I wrote it down because that number closed out football.

I'll let you know why, once they tell me. i.e, on what grounds a 0 yd gain constitutes a loser....in a less than 2.5 yds prop.

Be aware. They can take money and not explain why. And they are human so mistakes can happen. I trust my bank. I do not trust the books.

Caveat emptor....... applies here. :toast: