Ck out some of my new local guys lines for

GooseSTL

today. I thought I would need a new local because I didn't know if my <br>other was going to keep letting me bet after all of the computer issues I <br>had. And the new guy lets me go up to a dime versus a nickle from the old <br>guy. I use both but look at this shit. Old guy I use lines from Jim <br>Feist.com New guy I call him to get the lines:<br><br>STL -270 versus -235<br>NYY -200 versus -175<br>LAA -280 versus -240<br>Phil RL +130 instead of +145<br><br>All other favs are anywhere from 5 cents to 20 cents higher than Fiest. <br>What a peice of shit he is, huh? Oh well, paid him from last week $2800, <br>but up on him $4000 this week. I'll show him who's boss.

Produce

so bet dogs at the new guy and favs at the old guy......

footballpix

If you are playing for those amounts, why not use offshores? At least you <br>know you will get paid and the lines are fair at Pinnacle. It's costing <br>you cash to use these locals who jerk the lines and then claim that you <br>wager after the game starts?

Produce

with a local nothing is reported or shown to the IRS. Of course it might <br>cost you more in the long run with bad odds, but if you bet enough you <br>might not want it shown

dubpoet

Load up off shore at pinny and for example<br>3,000 Philly -1.5 +145 at pinny<br>3,000 Bookie Alt +1.5 -140<br><br>Money money

brians

Really love my local. And he LOVES ME MORE.lol<br><br>Hard to beat all the bonuses and rebates on line.

footballpix

at least they aren't supposed to. They have no arrangement with the US <br>Gov't. and that is why the Gov't. is putting pressure to have credit cards <br>and bank wire info made available to them under the famous "Patriot Act" <br>banner, since all offshore bettors are terrorists.

Produce

any money that is offshore is probably either going through credit card or <br>straight to your bank. All of which is tracked. Anything over 10k has to <br>be reported by the bank. <br><br>When by bookie gave me over 20 two weeks ago Im pretty sure my bank didnt <br>call the government. Hell, he met me on the side of the road of I-4. Last <br>week I gave him over 12. I met a guy in the chili's parking lot off <br>I-drive. <br><br>Noone ever knew the difference

footballpix

I understand how banks work with 10K moves, my point was that there are <br>several ways to move money through offshores that are n ot reported. <br>additionally, if you knew 10K would be shown at your bank, then move less. <br>Or move it between books. I don't think the money that Goose is getting <br>screwed out of is worth dealing with a local, between not getting paid a <br>few weeks ago and then getting shit lines on top of that. Brians also <br>makes a good point, your local isn't giving you any bonuses or promotions <br>when you play with him. In fact, he is probably jerking you off to keep <br>himself ahead of you and your bets.<br>I have used locals and sometimes they have a line more favorable. <br>generally they are doing what benefits them, not you... and I have been <br>stiffed for several K when they couldn't/wouldn't pay or got busted.

Produce

If there is a chance you wont get paid, I agree completely. But with <br>online books and bonuses, for smaller players it might matter. But for <br>bigger players they only do match bonus of a few hundred mainly. Bodog <br>will match anything at 20% I think, but bodog sucks for online as well. <br>Most of the bigger places like Pinn or 5dimes wont give great bonuses <br>because they know they are the best book and they dont have to do stuff <br>like that to get you. If its a shitty book, they have to make offers to <br>get you to move to them. So be aware of any online books with nice bonus <br>offers.