Had it with Pinnacle as a primary out

[sly fox]

QUOTE
I look at it this way: the less money I have to play with, the sharper I handicap, and forcing myself to be sharp is what keeps me sharp,


Little money= good handicapper

Lots of money= lousy handicapper

Makes no sense to me??????

[Tom]

Seems like RIC knows a lot of pros.
We should be taking notes. I think this guy might the real deal.
Only 14 post and I already know so much more than I did yesterday.

[Hosshead]

Originally Posted by hurrikane

...I take my hat off to you if what you say is in fact true. .

Kane, you can put your hat back on, besides it's gettin cold outside ! <g>

[RaceIsClosed]

Originally Posted by sly fox

QUOTE
I look at it this way: the less money I have to play with, the sharper I handicap, and forcing myself to be sharp is what keeps me sharp,


Little money= good handicapper

Lots of money= lousy handicapper

Makes no sense to me??????

I said the less I have TO PLAY WITH, not the less I have.

I was referring to keeping low balances in my betting accounts deliberately so I force myself to be sharper as a handicapper.

[RaceIsClosed]

Originally Posted by Tom

Seems like RIC knows a lot of pros.
We should be taking notes. I think this guy might the real deal.
Only 14 post and I already know so much more than I did yesterday.

This was a thread about the viability of Pinnacle for the serious horseplayer. I wasn't here to teach anything.

Besides, is there a way to use this board to make money that I'm not aware of? I mean something I can do (that isn't redboarded) with the posts here at the track (or OTB) that will ensure me a profit? Unless there is, everyone's the same level of useful here.

[frankfig]

I have been with them a few months and they are the best i have seen. everybody remembers getting shut out on a winner , but how about all the losing tickets we have saved money on. if you are betting mid-to smaller tracks you should send it in around the 3-4 minute mark and you wont have a problem. i think this guy raceclosed is just another shill for another book bad mouthing the top book in the biz !!!

[RaceIsClosed]

Originally Posted by frankfig

I have been with them a few months and they are the best i have seen. everybody remembers getting shut out on a winner , but how about all the losing tickets we have saved money on. if you are betting mid-to smaller tracks you should send it in around the 3-4 minute mark and you wont have a problem. i think this guy raceclosed is just another shill for another book bad mouthing the top book in the biz !!!

I don't shill for anyone, and I still say Pinnacle's the best offshore out and the only thing a recreational player needs. I just don't like them as a primary out anymore even with the rebate.

However, for the professional or serious player, there are nagging little problems with them that cause me to no longer feel comfortable unless I also have money in BRIS or Phonebet, or some other US-based outfit that operates like a real racetrack.

I consider the thread of interest because the problems with Pinnacle are offset by a very generous rebate of 7 percent, so one really must take the bad with the good here.

[Topcat]

Here's an interesting site:

http://www.trackbetsonline.com/sport...ookratings.php

that rates racebooks. I was wondering if anyone is using IRG and if so what their rebates amount to?

[Valuist]

IRG is not a bookmaker. They forward all wagers into the U.S. pools. And if you hit a signer, they will send you a W-2.

[Topcat]

Thanks Valuist

[Buckeye]

Originally Posted by Topcat

Here's an interesting site:

http://www.trackbetsonline.com/sport...ookratings.php

that rates racebooks. I was wondering if anyone is using IRG and if so what their rebates amount to?

Pretty much agree with the ratings.

Olympic should be mentioned for carrying the most tracks "on-line"

Jazz will take anything from almost anywhere and pays track odds WPS, so they should be rated too.

[Nickle]

Any Pro does not wager offshore

[BetHorses!]

Originally Posted by Nickle

Any Pro does not wager offshore

Dumbest sentence I've read here