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    I need a little help. I need to know the definition of "superbook." I can't find the word in any of my dictionaries. The reason I ask is that I placed two bets on baseball sides at Victor Chandler's (VC) today, and though I asked for 3-dimes on each game, VC
    saw fit to only give me $1500 per game. I'm a bit chagrined, to say the least. I mean, how can a huge international sportsbook like VC boldly proclaim itself as a "superbook," and yet only take $1500 on a baseball game?

    The prefix "super" means "above" or "beyond."
    Therefore, if the prefix "super" is placed before book (meaning sportsbook) the implication--at least to my mind--is that the book would be special and offer betting limits that would exceed those of "ordinary," or "non-super" books.

    Consider a couple sample usages of the prefix "super." First, there is the "Superbowl" which is the ultimate game in football. Second, how about Superman, a guy whose cold steel rod was even superior in performance to the 12" weapon packed by the late, legendary porn star John Holmes (who was appropriately nicknamed the "Human Tripod").

    Anyway, we Bettorsworld members should probably come up with a precise definition of "superbook" and then submit the word and its definition for entry into Webster's and Oxford's dictionaries. Then, if Victor Chandler does not fit the official definition of "superbook," they will be forced to relinquish the term as part of their name.

  • #2
    I think there are two factors at work here, that are prevalent with the British sportsbooks:

    First, they must not have very much volume on American sports such as baseball and basketball. Their handle in soccer may be huge, but in these American sports it may be thin.

    Second, being accustomed to very high vig on matches such as soccer, tennis, etc., they are afraid to book sports with "only" a 20 cent line (let alone a 10 cent one). So there is the fear of booking these type of matches.

    Or maybe there's something that I'm missing altogether that someone else can supply. But Reno's experience with VC is in line with just about every experience I've had, or read about, with British books.

    This is a shame, because they offer so much potential safety due to their government regulation and corporate stability.

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    • #3
      Superbook means one thing. HYPE!

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      • #4
        Reno,

        email me at intheknow00@hotmail.com. I think it's a shame what your going thru. How about playing with me? I can guarantee you a 5 dime pop without being faced.

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        • #5
          Reno,

          No reply? Do you want another out?

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          • #6
            Intheknow, I'll e-mail you later today. The computers that I do my sportsbetting on aren't set up for e-mail.

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            • #7
              Reno, I remember your haveing e-mail trouble several times before. For just text messages, you should get a free hotmail account at www.hotmail.com

              All it takes is a browser for use.

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