WHAT IS A GREAT BOOK?

[REALITY]

IN THESE TIMES WHEN THE INDUSTRY IS BEING BOMBARDED WITH A DIFFERENT HORROR STORY EVERYDAY, THIS IS MY CRITERIA FOR A GREAT BOOK.

TO SOME IT WILL PROBABLY BE BARE BONES AND REFLECT MORE ON THE GLORIOUS TRADITION OF BOOKMAKING, BUT AS A PLAYER THIS IS ALL I WOULD NEED.

A.POST DAILY AND FUTURE LINES ON THE SAME DAY AND AT THE SAME TIME WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT.

B.HONOR THE LINE YOU POST.

C.HONOR THE BET YOU TAKE.

D.HONOR THE LIMITS YOU SET FOR EVERY SPORT.

E.HONOR THE CREEDO OF PAY ON DEMAND,NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

THIS IS WHAT REALLY DEFINES THE INTEGRITY OF THE ART AND BUSINESS OF BOOKMAKING.

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT,EVERYTHING ELSE IS JUST WINDOW DRESSING AND MARKETING...

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[AYCE]

ABCDE for a GREAT BOOK?

Geez, those are just the BASIC REQUIREMENTS.

Isn't it so sad to say "playing a fair game" and "getting paid" will make a book to become a great book?

[REALITY]

AYCE,
WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING DOWN LATELY,IF YOU COULD GET THESE 5 GIVENS GUARANTEED FROM EVERY BOOK YOU PLAYED I WOULD SAY YOU HAD SOMETHING...

BOOKMAKERS USED TO SAY YOU HAD TO WIN TWICE,YOU HAD TO BEAT THE WORK AND THEN YOU HAD TO GET PAID...

NOW THE PLAYER IS SAYING THE SAME THING AND HIS MONEY IS POSTED UP!

I WOULD SAY THAT IS A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS,WOULDN'T YOU AGREE?



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[Scott Landau]

And please don't move on air, and put me on hold while you recheck your lines...

[sportshobby]

I'd have to add

- curteous

- accessible (phone and/or internet)

Without these I don't think a book can be successful.

[thedevil]

A good book is like a good umpire......

When they are doing a good job........

nothing needs to be said about them....

THE DEVIL

[REALITY]

DEVIL,
VERY ELOQUENTLY PUT...

[REALITY]

MLBFAN,
I BET YOU WOULD THINK THE BOOK YOU DESCRIBED IN YOUR TOPIC BOOK CANCELS $20,000 WINNING BET WAS A GREAT BOOK IF HE ADHERED TO THE ABOVE 5 ITEMS WHICH IN MY BOOK MAKE A BOOK GREAT...

[REALITY]

LEAVE THE GUN,TAKE THE CANNOLI...

[reno]

F. Don't move on air.
G. Don't kick guys out for winning.

[REALITY]

Originally posted by reno:
F. Don't move on air.
G. Don't kick guys out for winning.

H.MAKE SURE RENO CAN EARN TWO CENTS ON HIS PLAY

I.MAKE SURE THE CALL IS TOLL FREE,RENO DON'T WANT TO GO FOR ANYTHING....

J.MAKE SURE B.M.'S COLONS OPEN WIDE ENOUGH SO THEY CAN GET ENOUGH OF THE SMOKE HE'S TRYING TO BLOW UP THERE,WHILE HE ATTEMPTS TO HOW SHALL I PUT THIS DELICATELY:

HAVE ANAL INTERCOURSE WITH THEM WHEN HE DOES NOTHING BUT SCALP THEM WHEN HE CAN AND PLAY THEM ONLY WHEN HE CAN!



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[REALITY]

GOOD MORNING RENO,

POINT FOR POINT PLEASE...

THANK YOU,

REALITY

Originally posted by REALITY:
H.MAKE SURE RENO CAN EARN TWO CENTS ON HIS PLAY

I.MAKE SURE THE CALL IS TOLL FREE,RENO DON'T WANT TO GO FOR ANYTHING....

J.MAKE SURE B.M.'S COLONS OPEN WIDE ENOUGH SO THEY CAN GET ENOUGH OF THE SMOKE HE'S TRYING TO BLOW UP THERE,WHILE HE ATTEMPTS TO HOW SHALL I PUT THIS DELICATELY:

HAVE ANAL INTERCOURSE WITH THEM WHEN HE DOES NOTHING BUT SCALP THEM WHEN HE CAN AND PLAY THEM ONLY WHEN HE CAN!

[This message has been edited by REALITY (edited 07-04-2000).]

[sportshobby]

Reality, you're giving Reno a run for his money as designated forum comedian.

[Unregistered]

Originally posted by sportshobby
Reality, you're giving Reno a run for his money as designated forum comedian.