Pinnacle is run by magicians!

WildBill · Jul 18, 2004

My net units over the last 37 betting days:

Canbet +11.52
5 Dimes +4.55
Bodog +5.60
WSEX +6.88

Pinnacle -17.20!!!!

Those guys are amazing, like a machine because this happens each and every year in just about every sport. I have to reload the damn thing almost monthly with profits from the others. What is the experience of others with them?

Railbird · Jul 19, 2004

I find their lines arent that tough if you bet early enough with your own opinion. I think they get sharper closer to game time after sharp bettors play into them.

wilheim · Jul 19, 2004

WB - looks like a perfect time to only "mind" bet your Pinnacle plays, and bet like business as usual at the other outs.

wil.

postaldoug · Jul 19, 2004

How many bets ?

slapshot · Jul 19, 2004

they probably saved you money if you go back and check

that 8-12 $ dif on the favorite

yesterday NYY lost at 149 and 155
pinny paid 1 $ more on DET 141 / 140

DarrylParsons · Jul 19, 2004

I've been using them for about 3 years and my results with them may be slightly worse than other books but nothing I would consider spooky.

THE SHRINK · Jul 19, 2004

I cannot beat Pinnacle either...

TheGeneral+ · Jul 19, 2004

Never had much luck with Pinny myself, but been playing par for some time now. That is a step below winning, but a hell of a lot better than losing.

GREENHEAD · Jul 19, 2004

Im way up on them.I only play OF's A plays with them in sports.In horses only tri's,supers,pick4's thats it.

WildBill · Jul 19, 2004

I am still playing with them only because I still am up overall. I kind of see it like bookies do, take the limited sharp action and use it to beat the others. I am down about 90 net units to them since Jan 2003, but then again Canbet must think I am the sharpest tool around as I have beaten them for 76 net units in the same timeframe. I hate saying this book is lucky and this book is not, but the results would say otherwise...

As long as I am winning overall I will probably do the same thing, but believe me I have thought about Wil's suggestion almost weekly but just don't want to upset my balance of net winners.

OMNIVOROUS FROG · Jul 19, 2004

It's give and take, similar to other sharp stores, except for moving juice instead of number. Pretty cyclical to me. For some short periods I sat on them and crushed them, but that was not my best business solution for profitability. Now it is back to whoever has the best price/number, let the wins/losses fall where they may. As long as I end up winning...Best Wishes...OF

They used to be a lot looser on props. Had them faxed.

harrington · Jul 19, 2004

I am crushing this book in baseball the last few months. I am still betting one game a night and I am on fire!!!

assassin · Jul 19, 2004

Was up over 40 units, now down 37 units. My Pinny problem is I sometimes find the numbers so enticing, I move off my top plays and make second tier wagers which don't hit my original criteria. Thats my problem. Not sure i can overcame that bias.

stormy7777 · Jul 19, 2004

I am many many dimes up on Pinnacle. Haven't had a losing month their yet (knock on wood).. Love the book and the lines.

krackman · Jul 19, 2004

I have killed Grande, Cascade, Cris, and many more offscreen.

Pinnacle and oly on the other hand forget it!

TheGeneral+ · Jul 19, 2004

Your post speaks volumes Krackman. Hope you are doing well. Hope to meet you soon and shake your hand.

PanchoSanza · Jul 19, 2004

I was down a ton to Pinny coming into this baseball season but am now almost up there overall.

Most of my winning baseball plays this year seem to have come at Pinny.

wantitall4moi · Jul 19, 2004

Pin is just another book. They move up and down all day. They may have 25 line moves that run btween -120 up to -125, and back to -119 by close. So they offer pennies here and there. Sometimes maybe to entice, sometimes maybe to confuse.

I am sure they like to keep people overthinking, afterall that is any books best weapon. Making people/gamblers think to much.

JudgeWapner · Jul 19, 2004

Merlin just went to 39 on Texas.

GottaWinToday · Jul 19, 2004

I beat them on NBA Futures in the playoffs.....

Like the one poster said, "bet early with an opinion".....That's the key....

I'm sorry, "GOOD LUCK" was the key for me....

LOL

GottaWinToday