Best Online Sportsbook For One Bet
 

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone here had suggestions as to which sportsbook would be the best for the following wager... I plan on placing somewhere around $1500 on Texas to win outright on Jan 4. (The few lines I have seen are +210 or plus +220)

Basically I want to be able to open an account, get any deposit bonus (if possible), make this one bet and then (if I win) withdraw the money as hassle free and quickly as possible.

Any suggestions and/or advice as to the best way to go about placing this wager are appreciated.

(Note: I apoligize if this is against forum rules but I didn't see anything in the FAQ.)

Re: Best Online Sportsbook For One Bet
 

in order to get a deposit bonus, almost every sportsbook will require you to wager AT LEAST 2 times your full deposit and bonus amount combined before making a withdrawal (and many places are 3x, 5x or even more). you may even be required to wager your entire deposit at least ONCE to make a withdrawal even without a bonus (because they are paying your neteller fees both ways).

you can get Texas +250 at VIP Sports. if you don't request a bonus, I'm pretty sure you can deposit $1500, bet it all, and withdraw everything the day after and get paid fast (presuming you win, of course).

oh, and you'll probably have to place the bet manually over the phone. online limit there is probably $500-1000. but if they've got you recorded on tape for such a big game, you should be able to put down the full $1500 no problem.

Re: Best Online Sportsbook For One Bet
 

Thanks for the info... especially the +250 at VIP. I figured that was probably the case regarding the bonus, but around here you never know what kind of schemes people have to maximize and/or take advantage of bonuses.

Would it be possible to bet my $1500 on the game and if I won, put $750 on both sides of the same line, accepting the vig loss in an attempt to secure a bonus?

Re: Best Online Sportsbook For One Bet
 

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Would it be possible to bet my $1500 on the game and if I won, put $750 on both sides of the same line, accepting the vig loss in an attempt to secure a bonus?

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first of all, you'll probably have to get through the deposit and bonus amounts combined at least 3 times before being able to withdraw with the bonus.

assuming VIP has their usual deal of 20% (up to $200) with 3x rollover, that's an 18xB structure which gives you a 5.55% cushion to start with. but going against the 20-cent lines with a house advantage of 4.54%, by the time you've cleared the WR you only have about a 1% gross profit left over. in addition, if VIP catches on to what you're doing and don't like it, they may yank your bonus and ban you.

first you said you just want to bet one game, which is fine. don't start getting crafty at the sportsbook's expense though. there are ways to legitimately take advantage of sportsbook bonuses, but what you're suggesting isn't it. if you're going to play, play right.

Re: Best Online Sportsbook For One Bet
 

OK, I'll play the one line and just withdarw my winnings if I win... forget the bonus. Even though I haven't bet all year, I honestly think Texas is going to win so I just can't pass up this value. +8 or +250 just sounds ridiculous to me in this game.