Becoming A Bookie?
- Thread starter Shreks2
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Yeah, it kinda sounds like the guy who says, "I'm just going to bet 'don't pass'......it works for the house!"
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- Sep 13, 2005
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Hammer,
You are a rare bread, a lifetime big winna in sports gambling. You need to start a service. Betcha every bookie runs for the hills from your action.
Not a big winner at all but consistent and very disciplined. I pick my spots. I don't play unless in my head "ITS A SURE THING"and of course sure thngs do lose sometimes.
I am in this as a business and not someone who craves action. For your information i had a service and i guaranteed a monthly profit...lasted from january until mid sept . I cant beat NFL football for anything worth talking about...so after a few near break even weeks most of my clients bailed. And 99% of bettors want action..they are not happy going 3 - 1 2 - 1 4 - 2 week after week...3 days in a row of "i have no plays" is not good for business.
When u have a few minutes go back and check every selection I ever made here and u will see whats possible. I still have a small group of clients that have been with me forever and are content with what they are getting. Aaaaaaaand i am not cheap! One of these days maybe i'll ramble some more. And yes ..I am a very rare breed.
If he would post a phone number I'm sure Raymond or Art7607 would call and see if he could bet on credit :mj07:
LIMIT YOUR ACTION
LIMIT YOUR ACTION
ONLY TAKE WHAT YOU CAN COVER. SET A CAP ON 2-TEAMERS $33.00, AND 4-TEAMERS $10, ETC. YOU CAN WIN IN THE LONG RUN. RAISE YOU MAXIMUM BET ALOUD AS YOU GO ALONG. GO FOR IT. THERE`S ALOT OF MONEY TO BE MADE. A BOOKIE HAS A LOSING YEAR IN 1 IN 7 YEARS. GOOD LUCK, THINK
LIMIT YOUR ACTION
ONLY TAKE WHAT YOU CAN COVER. SET A CAP ON 2-TEAMERS $33.00, AND 4-TEAMERS $10, ETC. YOU CAN WIN IN THE LONG RUN. RAISE YOU MAXIMUM BET ALOUD AS YOU GO ALONG. GO FOR IT. THERE`S ALOT OF MONEY TO BE MADE. A BOOKIE HAS A LOSING YEAR IN 1 IN 7 YEARS. GOOD LUCK, THINK
10 grand would be a good starting bankroll:shrug: I would not mess with laying any bets offshore, If you dont have the cash to cover dont take their bets :sadwave:
not a good idea to become the bookie at college, you need to get into a country club with doctors and lawyers who want to bet every game to make any real money JMO, TIA
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not a good idea to become the bookie at college, you need to get into a country club with doctors and lawyers who want to bet every game to make any real money JMO, TIA
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Dan Gibert got his start in finance by running book at Michigan State. Things sure went south for him eh Hedgie?
My take is if you cant come up with 5k then you dont need to do it, but if you can then just take on 10 guys or so and max plays at 50-100 dollars and obviously you would have to max parlays as well. I have known books that wouldnt allow bets on favs of 30+, or take parlays, etc, so make it what you want and if they dont want to play then fine. If you want to be a full blown book then you need your head examined. If however you want to be a small time college book with bad lines and bad odds in order to make some cash then more power to ya:shrug:
Im actually laughing reading some of these replies. I appreciate the opininon and stories guys. Thanks again.
can be done with small bankroll, big local bookies will usually give 5% juice up to your winnings, so b smrt & lay off 1 sided games & make 5%, build bankroll slowly with low risk
of course ther is the other concerns, collecting, parlays etc but it can b done with small bank
of course ther is the other concerns, collecting, parlays etc but it can b done with small bank
I never took a play from someone in school with out cash up front. To hold down to many guys bugging you. Get a few to run for you that you know can pay. Give them witch ever they want a 3 or 4 teamer for 10 bucks a week free. Set rules on what you will cover. No more then 50 str, 15 parlays. Try to stay away from tezers. There are some folks that have way to much luck with them. Make sure your lines are as curreent as possiable.
If you dont have a stach to start with. Dont Start Period.
If you dont have a stach to start with. Dont Start Period.
There a couple of good resources below:
https://www.americasbookie.com/pay-per-head/
how to become a bookie:SIB
https://www.americasbookie.com/pay-per-head/
how to become a bookie:SIB
