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Changes to 2014 RAS CBB Service

RightAngleRightAngle Admin
edited March 2015 in Sports Betting
Sorry for the delay but been busy making sure this would all be ready in time for Nov 14th.

Fully Customizable Packages with new credit system
The service will now be billed on a per-pick basis, meaning you can choose exactly what you want, when you want it, and never have to pay for picks that might get released when you are not around. If you want only sides, you can opt out of totals; if you want only totals you can opt out of sides. If you only want picks on weekends, you can opt out of weekday picks. If you are going out to dinner on a Thursday night, you can turn off 2nd half plays. If you're going to be out of town for a week, simply turn off the entire service until you get back. Each time you receive a pick you will be charged a credit. Credits can be purchased individually or up to 100 at a time. The more you buy in advance, the more money you save. Any leftover credits can be carried over to future RAS services, or refunded at the end of the season.

Later Release Time
In the past we have released CBB sides at 8am PST. We will be moving this back in the range of 10am-Noon PST. This will provide clients with more sportsbook options (including Las Vegas) and in some cases higher limits and more derivatives to utilize the service with. Totals will be released in the range of Noon-3pm PST. Release windows will be shortened significantly once the season starts and market conditions are reviewed.

Less Concentrated Play Volume
Last season we averaged just under 17 plays per week (sides only), and many times had 6-9 plays in a single day. This year we plan to reduce daily volume significantly. This will have two main benefits:

(1) By being more selective we'll be able to maintain our customary high win rates despite releasing later in the day in an increasingly competitive market.

(2) The service will be easier to follow, releases will be shorter, and sportsbooks are likely to be more tolerant of a few plays a day than they would be of several.

Full Season Coverage
The service will now cover sides, totals and second half plays, day one through the Final Four. Because of this our overall +EV will still be comparable if not better than recent seasons despite having fewer plays per week on average.

Release Methods
All plays will be delivered via e-mail and/or text message only. We've invested in new text messaging technology that should make text delivery faster and more reliable.

The order page will be back up soon. Anyone who ordered the CBB service as part of a combo package will have the option of a full refund or applying funds to credits.

Questions and comments welcomed.

Good luck,


Edward
www.Handicapper.net
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Comments

  • 2sportguy2sportguy Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    RightAngle wrote: »
    Sorry for the delay but been busy making sure this would all be ready in time for Nov 14th.

    Fully Customizable Packages with new credit system
    The service will now be billed on a per-pick basis, meaning you can choose exactly what you want, when you want it, and never have to pay for picks that might get released when you are not around. If you want only sides, you can opt out of totals; if you want only totals you can opt out of sides. If you only want picks on weekends, you can opt out of weekday picks. If you are going out to dinner on a Thursday night, you can turn off 2nd half plays. If you're going to be out of town for a week, simply turn off the entire service until you get back. Each time you receive a pick you will be charged a credit. Credits can be purchased individually or up to 100 at a time. The more you buy in advance, the more money you save. Any leftover credits can be carried over to future RAS services, or refunded at the end of the season.

    Later Release Time
    In the past we have released CBB sides at 8am PST. We will be moving this back in the range of 10am-Noon PST. This will provide clients with more sportsbook options (including Las Vegas) and in some cases higher limits and more derivatives to utilize the service with. Totals will be released in the range of Noon-3pm PST. Release windows will be shortened significantly once the season starts and market conditions are reviewed.

    Less Concentrated Play Volume
    Last season we averaged just under 17 plays per week (sides only), and many times had 6-9 plays in a single day. This year we plan to reduce daily volume significantly. This will have two main benefits:

    (1) By being more selective we'll be able to maintain our customary high win rates despite releasing later in the day in an increasingly competitive market.

    (2) The service will be easier to follow, releases will be shorter, and sportsbooks are likely to be more tolerant of a few plays a day than they would be of several.

    Full Season Coverage
    The service will now cover sides, totals and second half plays, day one through the Final Four. Because of this our overall +EV will still be comparable if not better than recent seasons despite having fewer plays per week on average.

    Release Methods
    All plays will be delivered via e-mail and/or text message only. We've invested in new text messaging technology that should make text delivery faster and more reliable.

    The order page will be back up soon. Anyone who ordered the CBB service as part of a combo package will have the option of a full refund or applying funds to credits.

    Questions and comments welcomed.

    Good luck,


    Edward
    www.Handicapper.net

    Love it love it and love it..........Only concern is texting replacing the countdown page.........No matter what , we will all get the texts at different times depending on our providers, I dont see how this can be completely avoided.
  • lilylily Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    I like it as well, would like to see release times vary as well..When RAS posted WNBA , CBB@CFB second halfs ,free March etc with no warning I was able to get down , often at more than one book..
  • golfer1000golfer1000 Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    Only thing I don't like is later releases times and less volume. Don't see enough advantages in doing this for the client.
  • RightAngleRightAngle Admin
    edited November 2014
    lily wrote: »
    I like it as well, would like to see release times vary as well..When RAS posted WNBA , CBB@CFB second halfs ,free March etc with no warning I was able to get down , often at more than one book..

    When you customize your schedule, you can pick sides and/or totals released in the standard window only, or also choose the option for "anytime" release of plays outside the normal windows. There probably won't be a lot of them, but better to have the option than not.
  • golfer1000golfer1000 Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    What are the prices?
  • KashmirKashmir Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    Really love this. I haven't subscribed the last few years due to the fact that I can't be around a computer 24/7.
  • golfer1000golfer1000 Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    I do agree that the release page is more harm than good for 95% of the people, I could be wrong though, time will tell. It certainly can't get any worse so why not.
  • RightAngleRightAngle Admin
    edited November 2014
    golfer1000 wrote: »
    What are the prices?

    Should be up by Tuesday at the latest.
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    just a thought...... how do you plan on defeating AUTO SMS if you don't use the screen page for releases.
    1 paid member can become multiple free members.
  • CoolsCools Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    RightAngle wrote: »
    Questions and comments welcomed.
    www.Handicapper.net

    How are my Toreros going to fare this year?
  • golfer1000golfer1000 Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    underwraps wrote: »
    just a thought...... how do you plan on defeating AUTO SMS if you don't use the screen page for releases.
    1 paid member can become multiple free members.

    What is auto SMS?
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    golfer1000 wrote: »
    What is auto SMS?

    text forwarding and its fast, depending on what app you buy to use.
  • RightAngleRightAngle Admin
    edited November 2014
    If that becomes an issue we'll use the release page without a countdown.
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    oh yeah and google voice can do it also and works on email and text
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    RightAngle wrote: »
    If that becomes an issue we'll use the release page without a countdown.

    sounds good
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    Ed, I send u an email
  • golfer1000golfer1000 Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    Here's a thought... Could you have your settings set up for only 1.5 and 2 unit plays?
  • duritodurito Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    underwraps wrote: »
    just a thought...... how do you plan on defeating AUTO SMS if you don't use the screen page for releases.
    1 paid member can become multiple free members.

    pissed your script wont work anymore?
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    durito wrote: »
    pissed your script wont work anymore?

    No, I'm not, because I haven't had a sub in years with RAS. Just explaining the dangers he's facing with the email text routine.
  • RightAngleRightAngle Admin
    edited November 2014
    golfer1000 wrote: »
    Here's a thought... Could you have your settings set up for only 1.5 and 2 unit plays?

    Yes this is something that will be available in near future, but not right away.
  • RightAngleRightAngle Admin
    edited November 2014
    underwraps wrote: »
    Ed, I send u an email

    Didn't get anything.
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    RightAngle wrote: »
    Didn't get anything.

    Ok, I will resend now.
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
  • originalokieoriginalokie Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    Ed, any clue on fastest text carrier?

    Example ; ATT, Sprint, etc. ?

    Thanks
  • underwrapsunderwraps Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    Ed, any clue on fastest text carrier?

    Example ; ATT, Sprint, etc. ?

    Thanks

    Verizon, from my experience
  • RonyBallgameRonyBallgame Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    If my text service through Verizon is as bad as it has been the last two weeks for the extra football service, it looks like I'm dead in the water before we even start hoops.
  • RightAngleRightAngle Admin
    edited November 2014
    If my text service through Verizon is as bad as it has been the last two weeks for the extra football service, it looks like I'm dead in the water before we even start hoops.

    It's going to be a different text system, and we expect it to be faster and much more reliable. E-mail is always a good option too. Release times should be fairly consistent as well.
  • JB531JB531 Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    will there be a release warning text before plays? ie: "Release in 5 min"
  • RightAngleRightAngle Admin
    edited November 2014
    JB531 wrote: »
    will there be a release warning text before plays? ie: "Release in 5 min"

    Yes, 3-5 minute warning before each release.
  • duritodurito Senior Member
    edited November 2014
    RightAngle wrote: »
    Yes, 3-5 minute warning before each release.

    So what's the purpose of no release page if everyone knows it coming? Tougher for bots?
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