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Most important factor in choosing a sportsbook
3
line value (opinionated lines/reduced juice) - 30.0%
5
safety (escrow/bond/protection program/govt regulation) - 50.0%
0
customer service - 0.0%
1
bonuses/promotions - 10.0%
0
variety of wagers offered (props, halftimes, non-major sports) - 0.0%
1
something else - 10.0%

 
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 		    Posted 4/5/2005 10:47 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
what is the most important factor to you in choosing a sportsbook?

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 		    Posted 4/5/2005 11:32 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Impossible to single out one factor.

My top 3 would be: Safety of funds, lines and limits.
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safety
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 		    Posted 4/7/2005 3:39 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
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 		    Posted 4/7/2005 4:18 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I chose line value

If I need safety I will put my money in the bank

I will gladly play at a book like SIA any day of the week. the reward is more than worth the risk.

but like slash says, cannot really narrow it down to one factor.

safety would be a close 2nd in my book

3rd would be variety of lines/props
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Good point by drunkguy. You have to compare the risk/reward which make lines important. A good example is Mansion. Limits do not matter to me. If a book has a $200 limit and you can beat them why not take as much money as you can if you can beat them. If you see a hundred dollar bill on the ground would you bend down and pick it up?

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Good point by drunkguy. You have to compare the risk/reward which make lines important. 
i disagree raiders, without safety what good would it do for you to try and collect your winnings.
 
if you were to get stiffed for 7k and you would see my point i'm sure.

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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Another good point, but if this is true than why play with any other book than Pinny? Looks like safety wins the poll here but as Oldie says, don't sweat the game, sweat the payout. I guess it's just another gamble that I take. Maybe I haven't learned my lesson as I've been burnt locally but never offshore
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 		    Posted 4/8/2005 11:35 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
As you said raiders, it's risk vs. reward... The more risky you are, the bigger the chances of getting stiffed. At the same time your reward is (hopefully!) higher.
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raiders72001 said...
 I've been burnt locally but never offshore
and i've been burnt offshore. but, never locally.

a good capper is only as good as his info.

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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 12:28 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
another good bump ....
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safety has to be first and foremost. if they steal your money, nothing else matters....
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 		    Posted 8/6/2005 2:23 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Safety.
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