No Internet betting, yes phone betting?

[Nikigreat]

I started playing at Ladbrokes about 3 weeks ago. I made a deposit of 200 € and I sixtuplicated my bankroll in these days; today I went to play a bet and it said "the maximum stake for this line is 0.00". I tried other events and it was the same. So I asked to the support and they wrote me this:

Thank you for your e-mail regarding your Ladbrokes account.

I am sorry to learn of your frustration in placing bets over the internet. I can confirm that you are currently limited to 0.00% of the stake which we accept on any given event. This has been applied to your account as a result of some of the business you have recently placed with us. I can assure you we do wish to attract customers to our service whether they win or lose. We do though have a responsibility to run the business profitably and therefore we do restrict certain customers and certain bets.
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We do regularly review the stake factors on accounts in line with the business patterns of our customers and we may look to alter the factor in the future. I can also offer you the Telephone Betting number which is 0800 777 888. If you phone your bets in using this number we may be able to accommodate larger stakes. This is because a decision will be made by one of our trading team according to whether the bet suits the book. By contrast, restrictions on the internet are applied across the board.
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If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us again and we will be more than happy to help you.

So I can't play Internet bets but I can play with the phone? But I'm italian and don't know how much is going to cost me to call that number.
But have I understand right?

[Bill Dozer]

It sounds like they think you are playing line moves. Betting by phone can be a way to throttle that. So you have a Pinnacle account? That sounds like a better option for you.

If you do call them, Skype is probably the solution. With a $20 USB headset and a broadband connection, it can be better than a phone call.

[laconic]

Yep the call will cost you nothing using Skype.

[filipinho]

And by phone they wont longer accept your "weird" bets...

[Nikigreat]

The problem is that I do everything with my iPhone. I never use the computer, just sometimes.

It sounds like they think you are playing line moves. Betting by phone can be a way to throttle that. So you have a Pinnacle account? That sounds like a better option for you.

If you do call them, Skype is probably the solution. With a $20 USB headset and a broadband connection, it can be better than a phone call.

So do you think the best to do is withdraw everything and deposit on Pinnacle?
Does it accept italian residents?
I especially bet on Tennis, does it offers a complete schedule like Ladbrokes (Challengers included)?
Thank you for the help guys... Oh, and I don't bet following line movements, just checking stats, players shape and what I know of that sport since I play it since about 10 years

[filipinho]

No challengers at Pinnacle.It would be best for you to mix some sportbooks...

[Ruifgalmeida]

The problem is that I do everything with my iPhone. I never use the computer, just sometimes.


So do you think the best to do is withdraw everything and deposit on Pinnacle?
Does it accept italian residents?
I especially bet on Tennis, does it offers a complete schedule like Ladbrokes (Challengers included)?
Thank you for the help guys... Oh, and I don't bet following line movements, just checking stats, players shape and what I know of that sport since I play it since about 10 years

pinnacle will have all the tennis games on the planet no problem

[Hareeba!]

pinnacle will have all the tennis games on the planet no problem

Simply untrue
I can't ever recall seeing them post markets for challengers

[touchback]

Also, if you can get a hold of a magic jack i think they work anywhere in the world... it is a great solution if you have to do alot of calls to US numbers from anywhere. They are easy to get in general and small... so if you have a friend going to US they can bring you back one if there are none around your way. They are cheap too... Hell, if you get one you can set a little business up where you are charging cheap US calls and if you got tourists around even better.

[brettels]

You can multi challengers at TABsportsbet with all other events, most books don't do that

[Nikigreat]

Also, if you can get a hold of a magic jack i think they work anywhere in the world... it is a great solution if you have to do alot of calls to US numbers from anywhere. They are easy to get in general and small... so if you have a friend going to US they can bring you back one if there are none around your way. They are cheap too... Hell, if you get one you can set a little business up where you are charging cheap US calls and if you got tourists around even better.

Thanks but I don't have that chance and by the way I would like to still play via Internet, not calling their phone.

[Nikigreat]

You can multi challengers at TABsportsbet with all other events, most books don't do that

But they don't have challengers on their schedule, I checked it now.

[Nikigreat]

Today I've sent them an E-mail, they probably won't change idea but let's see what happens...

Hi, my account name is Poricci.
Yesterday you told me that I can't bet via Internet anymore, but only via phone. Can you please unlock my account allowing me to place internet bets again? I'm playing clean, don't understand why you did that, just because I'm having a winning run? So everyone who starts winning something can't play via Internet anymore? Don't understand it.
Other way I'm obliged to withdraw what I have on my account and never play with you, because to call everytime your phone number would cost me too much and would be so uncomfortable for me.
Thank you.

[lukahh]

challengers are difficult to find.
try bwin, but only occasionally and only some challengers.

[Nikigreat]

No way.

Thank you for your e-mail regarding your Ladbrokes account.

I can confirm that the decision to limit your account, is a decision made by our Traders.

They may look to alter this in the future but at the moment your account will remain restricted.

If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us again and we will be more than happy to help you.

[in play, run(s)]

Forget it. Ladbrokes will not accept any bet that is remotely +EV over the phone

[Pherst]

Some of th Australian books offer challengers like sportsbet.com.au Not sure if they accept international customers though can't hurt to have a look.

[Hareeba!]

Some of th Australian books offer challengers like sportsbet.com.au Not sure if they accept international customers though can't hurt to have a look.

Aussie books won't accept US customers for sports betting.

Some will for racing.

Generally though I think they will allow customers from most other countries.

Sporstbet though is a Paddy Power company and will limit you in the same way as their parent and the rest of the UK books.

[diondublin]

Forget it. Ladbrokes will not accept any bet that is remotely +EV over the phone

If a price is +EV, and they know it, why would they offer it?

[jackkkk2009]

Pinnacle & Matchbook don't care about the move of their lines/odds..

[Ruifgalmeida]

Simply untrue
I can't ever recall seeing them post markets for challengers

yes challengers are problably their only weak market on tennis , but all ATP and wta are there

challengers are difficult to find.
try bwin, but only occasionally and only some challengers.

Willhill normaly has big selection