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📚 Books That Do Not Limit Bettors

One of the main challenges that bettors face is the limitation imposed by certain sportsbooks, often referred to as "soft books". This page explores what these limitations mean and highlights the types of sportsbooks that don't impose them.

Understanding Soft Books Limitations​

Soft books are traditional sportsbooks known for providing less competitive odds and often aggressively limiting or banning successful bettors. They usually target recreational bettors and can quickly restrict your betting limits if you consistently place winning bets or exploit inefficiencies in their odds. This is problematic for bettors using strategies like value betting or arbitrage, as these strategies rely on being able to place substantial bets consistently.

Non-Limiting Books: A Better Alternative​

For bettors seeking to avoid these limitations, non-limiting books provide a better alternative. These books include Sharp books, Exchanges, and Decentralized sportsbooks. Here's what sets them apart:

Sharp Books​

Sharp books, like Pinnacle and BookMaker, are renowned for welcoming professional bettors and offering high betting limits with competitive odds. They don't limit successful bettors because they operate on a model that uses high volume betting and efficient pricing to manage their risk.

  • Pinnacle: Known for low margins and high limits, Pinnacle embraces professional action and uses sharp bettors as a tool for price discovery.
  • BookMaker: Similar to Pinnacle, BookMaker offers a no frills service that prides itself on not limiting bettors.

Betting Exchanges​

Betting exchanges such as Betfair Exchange, Matchbook, and ProphetX offer a platform where bettors wager against each other rather than the house. This peer-to-peer model means exchanges earn through commissions on winnings instead of relying on bettors losing.

  • Betfair Exchange: As one of the world's largest betting exchanges, Betfair provides a robust platform with extensive markets, without limiting your stakes.
  • Matchbook: Another exchange offering low commission rates and competitive market odds.
  • ProphetX: A newer platform, offering an innovative approach to peer-based betting and no restrictions.

Decentralized Sportsbooks​

Decentralized sportsbooks leverage blockchain technology to remove centralized control and provide transparent, non-limiting betting options.

  • Azuro: A decentralized betting protocol that offers global liquidity and freedom to bet without traditional limitations.
  • UBET: Utilizes blockchain to provide a transparent, fair betting environment with no interference from centralized systems.
  • Overtime Markets: Focuses on providing a decentralized, censorship-resistant market for sports betting.

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