Beware of " free " bets
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Beware of " free " bets
Anyone on here help me...I know there are a few fans who subscribe to the Board who like a bet.
Background .I have an account with William Hill...with about £ 100 in it.
I backed the winner of the Grand National.
Because I backed the winner WH gave me a free £ 10 bet .
They said I had until 14/05 to place the bet.
When I logged in today to use the bet they told me it expired on the 11 th .Fortunately I had proof of their original offer and the free bet was reinstated .
so today I used the free bet .....8.30 at Bath..Girl in the Picture...£ 10 win .I took 3s although the SP was 9/2 . Girl won.
Logged in at 8.45 .Bet suspended !!!!
I've just spent an hour on a web chat line trying to get an answer as to why my bet was suspended. I might as well have been talking to Jon Moss !!
Problem is I don't know what I've done wrong..they took the bet OK this morning .Girl on the chat line more or less ****** me off and said I'd have to get in touch tomorrow which , after tonight's experience , doesn't bode well .How the heck do you get to talk to somebody about stuff like this.
HELP !!!!!!
Good news..next door neighbour is a Leeds fan and he's just come home crying !!!!! UTC
Background .I have an account with William Hill...with about £ 100 in it.
I backed the winner of the Grand National.
Because I backed the winner WH gave me a free £ 10 bet .
They said I had until 14/05 to place the bet.
When I logged in today to use the bet they told me it expired on the 11 th .Fortunately I had proof of their original offer and the free bet was reinstated .
so today I used the free bet .....8.30 at Bath..Girl in the Picture...£ 10 win .I took 3s although the SP was 9/2 . Girl won.
Logged in at 8.45 .Bet suspended !!!!
I've just spent an hour on a web chat line trying to get an answer as to why my bet was suspended. I might as well have been talking to Jon Moss !!
Problem is I don't know what I've done wrong..they took the bet OK this morning .Girl on the chat line more or less ****** me off and said I'd have to get in touch tomorrow which , after tonight's experience , doesn't bode well .How the heck do you get to talk to somebody about stuff like this.
HELP !!!!!!
Good news..next door neighbour is a Leeds fan and he's just come home crying !!!!! UTC
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
Think the title should be made to read
‘Beware of bets’
Absolute mugs game
‘Beware of bets’
Absolute mugs game
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
Go into a will hill store and see if they will ring the head office for you.
Re: Beware of " free " bets
Best save your money.
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
William Hill have been crap since the government suggested a new gaming act
Switch to Skybet
Switch to Skybet
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
Free bets are always generally suspended.
If it is still an active bet which has not been settled yet then it might just be taking longer than normal, if it has been settled as a losing bet then definitely keep getting in touch with them.
If it is still an active bet which has not been settled yet then it might just be taking longer than normal, if it has been settled as a losing bet then definitely keep getting in touch with them.
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
Just be patient , they are not in a hurry to payout.
I have a William Hill a/c myself. There is never a free bet
as you always have to spend money first. This is not an honourable trade.
I have a William Hill a/c myself. There is never a free bet
as you always have to spend money first. This is not an honourable trade.
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
When you have a free bet online it automatically gets suspended to stop someone from cashing out. But it should be settled shortly after the win. Sometimes it can take a while depending on the bookie. Will Hill is crap use skybet/bet365/betfair from now on. Usually better prices too.
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When was the last time you saw a bookie at a food bank?
What!, you’ve never been to a food bank?
Keep betting!
What!, you’ve never been to a food bank?
Keep betting!
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Get almost weekly free bets from bet365, have cashed out £150 this year, haven't deposited anything.
Some good luck on horses (pick randomly on name/ odds) and few football related.
But will echo others on it being tempting, others might get hooked and use their own money
Some good luck on horses (pick randomly on name/ odds) and few football related.
But will echo others on it being tempting, others might get hooked and use their own money
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
Always makes me laugh when people go out of their way to post stuff like this.CoolClaret wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 10:07 pmThink the title should be made to read
‘Beware of bets’
Absolute mugs game
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And next in on tonight’s big expose, why Tesco’s are untrustworthy because they only give you Club Card vouchers if you shop with them.SouthLondonexile wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 11:22 pmJust be patient , they are not in a hurry to payout.
I have a William Hill a/c myself. There is never a free bet
as you always have to spend money first. This is not an honourable trade.
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Makes me laugh more the amount/severity of betting the average joe does and how they pass off like they’re constantly bettering the bookies.gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 7:15 amAlways makes me laugh when people go out of their way to post stuff like this.
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I bet around 15 quid a week. I see it as a form of entertainment but with a chance of either A - getting my money back or B - being better off money wise. I could go out and spend more money at the pub, or on a day out with zero chance of recovering any outlay. Yes, we know the odds are heavily in the bookies favour!CoolClaret wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:24 amMakes me laugh more the amount/severity of betting the average joe does and how they pass off like they’re constantly bettering the bookies.
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Good for you.gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:39 amI bet around 15 quid a week. I see it as a form of entertainment but with a chance of either A - getting my money back or B - being better off money wise. I could go out and spend more money at the pub, or on a day out with zero chance of recovering any outlay. Yes, we know the odds are heavily in the bookies favour!
I just think it should be kept personal - promotion of betting culture & companies drags people into it.
Take the free bets above, the bookies don’t do it to be generous, it’s like a drug dealer giving someone a sample.
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We only sing when we're winning. By that, I mean people are much more likelier to remember their wins, rather than their losses. Everyone does this, including me, and I only do a couple of quid per week on a 'both teams to score' bet, along with a £5.00 season long four-fold acca.
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I think I’ve bet the grand sum of £10 overall in my lifetime. One of those bets was a quid on an accumulator that won be £170.
Take that bookies!
Take that bookies!
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Isn't that the actual story that an addicted gambler starts out with?pompeyclaret wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 7:14 amGet almost weekly free bets from bet365, have cashed out £150 this year, haven't deposited anything.
Some good luck on horses (pick randomly on name/ odds) and few football related.
But will echo others on it being tempting, others might get hooked and use their own money
All in surplus, then it just tips, so you accept putting in a few quid to keep going. All well for a bit, then repeat. Then repeat more often, as it's fun. Etc
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If it’s a bit of a flutter that you can afford to lose ( and accept you are u likely to ever come out on top) and you put a cap on it it’s not. If you can can’t control it and have an addictive personality then it is. Having an alcoholic drink isn’t a mugs game but the same rules apply if you can’t control it.CoolClaret wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 10:07 pmThink the title should be made to read
‘Beware of bets’
Absolute mugs game
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Agree but you wouldn’t see a poster or people starting threads with discount beer sales or whatever.Boss Hogg wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 9:59 amIf it’s a bit of a flutter that you can afford to lose ( and accept you are u likely to ever come out on top) and you put a cap on it it’s not. If you can can’t control it and have an addictive personality then it is. Having an alcoholic drink isn’t a mugs game but the same rules apply if you can’t control it.
The betting one just seems to hit differently, people get suckered into losing sometimes a significant bit of money from peer pressure/culture.
Seen it happen myself far too often, usually when lads are round watching footy then boxing and a poker game after.. lads on not much more than min wage end up down 100 or so plus quid for no real reason
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CoolClaret wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 10:13 amAgree but you wouldn’t see a poster or people starting threads with discount beer sales or whatever.
The betting one just seems to hit differently, people get suckered into losing sometimes a significant bit of money from peer pressure/culture.
Seen it happen myself far too often, usually when lads are round watching footy then boxing and a poker game after.. lads on not much more than min wage end up down 100 or so plus quid for no real reason
People are responsible for their own actions.
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Ultimately, yes they are…. But culture/nurture/surroundings shape our abilities and the actions we individually make.
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Re: Beware of " free " bets
Fine if you can handle it.
Hell of a lot can't.
Hell of a lot can't.