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**Chopsticks** · 12-03-10, 06:40 AM

No rating here unfortunately but most will consider them to be very safe.

However they have done a few wrongs in the past. They don't like professional players at all and they used to ask players they suspected to be professionals to provide "proof of income". However after another site similar to SBR as well as lots of users complained about it, they stopped.

They have also made a few mistakes grading bets and when contacted they basically tell you to piss off..... and then after hearing your complaint for days they finally get around to doing the right thing.

These are both extremes and you will likely never experience anything close to this, but just so you are aware in case of a worst case scenario. Most bookies will make mistakes at one point, it is how they deal with it that makes a difference. Personally I would recommend 12bet instead as that way you get a much better website. Your limits will be lower and they are known to limit further, but overall they have better odds and they definitely pay faster in my experience.

**pjesnik24** · 12-03-10, 08:01 AM

188bet is great but consider opening an account at sbobet as well

**jonnyboy21** · 12-03-10, 09:00 AM

Thanks friends. I have decided to go with Sbo and see how it goes. I already have an account as well with Pinnacle so in terms of asian handicap im probably covered now

**Hareeba!** · 12-03-10, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by jonnyboy21

Thanks friends. I have decided to go with Sbo and see how it goes. I already have an account as well with Pinnacle so in terms of asian handicap im probably covered now

I've had no problems at all with 188 (other than my dislike of their recently "improved" software). Limits are high. I've been winning there but not experienced any limiting but limits aren't that great if you move away from soccer.

Frequently I find better prices there than at Pinnacle and SBO.

I would recommend you use them all to optimise your punting. Also Betfair if you are able to use them.

**jonnyboy21** · 12-03-10, 02:52 PM

Thank you.

I personally dont really like Betfair and am not into trading. I prefer normal books. I do have an acct with 188 but have not deposited yet, but now I do have accounts with those 3 you mentioned (Pinnacle, 188 and sbo) so I will compare odds

**protein** · 12-04-10, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by jonnyboy21

Thank you.

I personally dont really like Betfair and am not into trading. I prefer normal books. I do have an acct with 188 but have not deposited yet, but now I do have accounts with those 3 you mentioned (Pinnacle, 188 and sbo) so I will compare odds

Good choice.

**vitalyo** · 12-04-10, 03:05 PM

188 solid book has a lot of markets ,safe and quick with payouts.

GL

**lukahh** · 12-05-10, 03:25 AM

You can fairly assume 188 and SBO rating as A, if not higher. good luck!

**pouroupoupou** · 12-05-10, 03:47 AM

Never had a problem with them. A+ book.

**Hareeba!** · 12-05-10, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by lukahh

You can fairly assume 188 and SBO rating as A, if not higher. good luck!

agreed
I've have them both in that category

**63890000** · 12-05-10, 05:45 AM

wish they allowed us players to play there

**jonnyboy21** · 12-05-10, 02:24 PM

So far sbobet has been ok but there are some things which i don't like:

Parlay bets are only settled once per day at 12:00GMT-8. I don't understand this, and it's inconvenient sometimes.

You cannot place a double bet. Parlays/multis minimum 3 selections.....why? Again, very annoying.

Thirdly, I find that the soccer section is obsessed with asian handicaps and there are not enough other markets to please me.

It's certainly a reliable book but the fact I can't place doubles and the slow settling of parlays means I will probably keep sbo as a backup book and stick to pinnacle, 188bet and 12bet for my football (soccer).