Read Wild Bill's latest column about rollovers by going to the RX home page at www.theprescription.com
I think rollovers serve a useful and beneficial purpose. No one is holding a gun to anyone's head to accept a bailout or bonus. If you don't like the terms of it don't do it.
I actually think the books get the short end of it when baling out people and offering the rollovers. If someone even shops a little bit he can get the house edge down to 2 or 3%.
I think trashing sports books for requiring rollovers is a bad idea. WHat are they supposed to do. Pay the balance for the bankrupt book happily and with no benefit?
I actually think the books get the short end of it when baling out people and offering the rollovers. If someone even shops a little bit he can get the house edge down to 2 or 3%.
I think trashing sports books for requiring rollovers is a bad idea. WHat are they supposed to do. Pay the balance for the bankrupt book happily and with no benefit?
Your points are all valid Dave. I wasn't out to really bash rollovers, I was more pointing out how the mentality they create gets players in trouble. Smart under control players should be glad to get bonuses with rollovers, but those just out to gamble often have that extra dynamic of a required rollover get them in trouble.
The nature of gamblers to bet on things they have no real conviction about is one of the most lucrative reasons to be a bookie.
No doubt about it. Short cards are a books best friend. Enjoy the read. Bill oftens taps into the mental side of what players think and how they react in situations, often times without them realizing it. I rarely read anything I can't get something out of that he writes, thanks.
No doubt about it. Short cards are a books best friend. Enjoy the read. Bill oftens taps into the mental side of what players think and how they react in situations, often times without them realizing it. I rarely read anything I can't get something out of that he writes, thanks.
