Sports Betting on blonde

[tikay]

As allluded to elswherere, we've added a Sports Betting section to the blonde cardrooom.

It's here.

https://blondesports.hansagaming.com/

It's a new toy, so we will have a "soft launch" until we all know exactly how it works & everything.

But as the Betting Tips & Sports discussion Board is so lively, we are hoping that it may be a), of interest, & b), generate some fun, & c), make a little money.

Much of it is American-orientated, but it has British Football & other stuff, Golf, Tennis, so it may get some business. In my Betting days (long-gone) I'd have been very interested in an American-Based "book" making markets on British Events, as there's always chance of a bit of good value here & there. I'm actually tempted to have a little flutter on it.

Once we've sorted it out properly, we'll get someone to keep an eye on it, run it properly, in the way that Kev runs the cardroom, & hopefully, they will keep us all  informed of any value bets or dodgy prices.

It's never gonna be a big thing, betfair & William Hill can sleep soundly, but if it provides a bit of fun, & earns a few bob, it all helps to run blonde, so any action you give will be appreciated.

Perhaps someone with a better knowledge than me of current betting markets could take a look, comment generally, & let us know if there is any value to be had in there.

In fact, I've just thought of an idea for a Competition - give me 10 minutes!

[Robert HM]

Just had a peek, I like the idea of winners of SnGs getting a free bet.

[tikay]

Our Sports Betting Book is obviously a bolt-on generic skin, so we make no special claims to it being super-special-lovely-wonderful in gushy PR terms. It's not. it's just another Sports Betting Book.

But write up a review of it. Not glowy-gushy about it, just an honest, "I like this about it, I dislike that about it, it's a pile of poo, it's the best thing since sliced bread, whatever. How easy or hard it is to use, to Deposit or withdraw cash, to navigate the site, where it contains good or bad value, anything, everything, good & bad. Try & find a decent value price to highlight & also spot the worst value in there.

The Comp will be open for a week, & we'll give a free $50 bet to the best entry. And a $10 free bet to the next best 5 entries. No strings attached, it is what it says. Hopefully we'll only get 3 entries, I gotta watch the pennies here, see?

Put your entries on this thread, please.

[ifm]

Just had a peek, I like the idea of winners of SnGs getting a free bet.

Shame it started on the first of july

I actually dislike the idea, i don't gamble (well aside from poker) and something like this will in a way force people like me to gamble.
There is a specific reason i still don't know how to fill out a betting slip and i fully intend to keep it that way.

[tikay]

Just had a peek, I like the idea of winners of SnGs getting a free bet.

Shame it started on the first of july

I actually dislike the idea, i don't gamble (well aside from poker) and something like this will in a way force people like me to gamble.
There is a specific reason i still don't know how to fill out a betting slip and i fully intend to keep it that way.

Force you to gamble?

We did think about this very carefully. After much deliberation, we decided nobody will be forced to use it.

Seriously, there are Sports Books left right & centre, some folks use them, some don't. This is just one more, but some blondes do enjoy Sports Betting, & I'm quite sure if they spot some value prices on our book, they'll use it. And if they don't, they won't.

So it may be handy for a few blondes, & yes, it may make a few bob. And it may not.

[UpTheMariners]

i think what would be a good idea is if you offered odds on players to win online mtt's on blonde. Could really find a bit of value there....

[ifm]

Just had a peek, I like the idea of winners of SnGs getting a free bet.

Shame it started on the first of july

I actually dislike the idea, i don't gamble (well aside from poker) and something like this will in a way force people like me to gamble.
There is a specific reason i still don't know how to fill out a betting slip and i fully intend to keep it that way.

Force you to gamble?

We did think about this very carefully. After much deliberation, we decided nobody will be forced to use it.

Seriously, there are Sports Books left right & centre, some folks use them, some don't. This is just one more, but some blondes do enjoy Sports Betting, & I'm quite sure if they spot some value prices on our book, they'll use it. And if they don't, they won't.

So it may be handy for a few blondes, & yes, it may make a few bob. And it may not.

I think you missed my point, if i were to luckbox my way to an stt win (or get rhm and cronies in one) then i would get a free bet.
So i either turn down free money or i use it and am dragged kicking and screaming into the murky underworld that is gambling.
I was referring to the promotion not the sportsbook, i have never used one.

[boldie]

so sell your free bet

[tikay]

Just had a peek, I like the idea of winners of SnGs getting a free bet.

Shame it started on the first of july

I actually dislike the idea, i don't gamble (well aside from poker) and something like this will in a way force people like me to gamble.
There is a specific reason i still don't know how to fill out a betting slip and i fully intend to keep it that way.

Force you to gamble?

We did think about this very carefully. After much deliberation, we decided nobody will be forced to use it.

Seriously, there are Sports Books left right & centre, some folks use them, some don't. This is just one more, but some blondes do enjoy Sports Betting, & I'm quite sure if they spot some value prices on our book, they'll use it. And if they don't, they won't.

So it may be handy for a few blondes, & yes, it may make a few bob. And it may not.

I think you missed my point, if i were to luckbox my way to an stt win (or get rhm and cronies in one) then i would get a free bet.
So i either turn down free money or i use it and am dragged kicking and screaming into the murky underworld that is gambling.
I was referring to the promotion not the sportsbook, i have never used one.

Indeed I did miss your point, & I apologise for the misread. But the notion that ifm could be dragged kicking & screaming ANYWHERE he did not want to go is, well, rediculous.

[Graham C]

You can always not place the free bet, you'd not lose anything by not doing it. 

Firsty, it's incredibly difficult to find unless you log in to the poker room.  I can't find a link to it anywhere on the blonde site but perhaps I haven't looked well enough.

Secondly, well, secondly will come once I find the site

[ifm]

You can always not place the free bet, you'd not lose anything by not doing it. 

Firsty, it's incredibly difficult to find unless you log in to the poker room.  I can't find a link to it anywhere on the blonde site but perhaps I haven't looked well enough.

It's in this very thread

[Graham C]

lol

well apart from there

[ifm]

I'm sure it'll appear in one of the menu's soon.
Would you ignore free money though?
Doubt i could.

[tikay]

You can always not place the free bet, you'd not lose anything by not doing it. 

Firsty, it's incredibly difficult to find unless you log in to the poker room.  I can't find a link to it anywhere on the blonde site but perhaps I haven't looked well enough.

Secondly, well, secondly will come once I find the site

That's fair comment, but we are ging for the "soft-launch", & want to sort out a few things before we go PR-mad.

Articles & Banners linking to it wil be up in 24 hours, please bear with us.

[Graham C]

Of course I wouldn't ignore the free bet, but then I don't have a problem betting.  I know my limits and know that I won't be gambling with money I can't afford to lose.  The same goes for poker with me though, all in moderation   I think I may have to try some more stt's on blonde for the free bets

With regards to the site, I haven't had a look comparing odds to other sites, but as it's a skin of another site, I guess they are fair enough.  There's not anything to dislike about the site.  It's easy enough to navigate and once you've chosen your market, it's easy enough to select a bet and see what odds you are being offered. 

On the downside, there aren't many markets there.  I would have thought you are missing out by not having first goalscorer in the football, sorry, soccer markets.  In fact there's no sub markets such as correct score etc that would be popular I'm sure.  These are favourites with punters and there's a missed opportunity there.

Other than that, looks ok.