Betting in the bookies...

paraguay99

Here is a question.

A few times I have put on bets in bookies that were over 500 quid or around that mark. the girl behind the counter rings someone to "OK" the bet. What exactly happens during this call.

I've listened in twice to the call and it seems like both times the girl got asked a question at the start of the call to which she replied "No". Now, it was my first time in the shop at that point in both cases, so maybe she was being asked if I've ever been there before?

Just wondering what goes on during these calls?

Also, what would happen if I walked into a bookies with 5k and wanted to throw it on an evens shot. Would they take it? Just wondering again. Cheers.

"IS he a traveller?"

Gillington

I think they do ask is he a regular etc. Have they got enough cash on the premises to cover the winnings? If not,have they enough cash to place the same bet in another bookies and cover themselves.

cson

paraguay99 wrote: »

Also, what would happen if I walked into a bookies with 5k and wanted to throw it on an evens shot. Would they take it? Just wondering again. Cheers.

Lol at this.

Vurnon San Benito

Cash to cover the potential winnings would be my guess.

Ballyhaunis

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

"IS he a traveller?"

LOL

raheny red

Gillington wrote: »

I think they do ask is he a regular etc.

Correct!

bit of a bogey

Just checking if you are a regular like the above say. Sometimes they actually describe your appearance over the phone!!

The bookies couldnt care less if they have the money on the premises to cover the bet. They'll take it anyway.

I remember a good few years ago, the whole pub got a very good tip. (The trainer of the pub used to drink there reguraly) He had a horse goin that was priced up at 8's. Well the whole pub hammered him in the one bookies! Horse pissed in but the bookies could only pay out the first few lads. Bookies had to start writing cheques and then tell the rest to come back next week to collect their returns.

We all had a great one that night! Anyway, even though the bookies didnt have a penny after us that day, they still took bets on the rest of the days racing!

Kod-box

bit of a bogey wrote: »

Just checking if you are a regular like the above say. Sometimes they actually describe your appearance over the phone!!

The bookies couldnt care less if they have the money on the premises to cover the bet. They'll take it anyway.

I remember a good few years ago, the whole pub got a very good tip. (The trainer of the pub used to drink there reguraly) He had a horse goin that was priced up at 8's. Well the whole pub hammered him in the one bookies! Horse pissed in but the bookies could only pay out the first few lads. Bookies had to start writing cheques and then tell the rest to come back next week to collect their returns.

We all had a great one that night! Anyway, even though the bookies didnt have a penny after us that day, they still took bets on the rest of the days racing!

:pac:

paraguay99

why do they want to know if I am a regular??

paraguay99

cson wrote: »

Lol at this.

I was serious abuot this question

fuelinjection

Anyone who thinks the bookie gets hurt is an idiot.

I was at this wedding 15 years ago and a load of lads from Paddy Power were there. Big money, big houses, big cars and they were laughing at ye lads - and I have to say I bet on some horses myself over the years.
But it was then I realised then that Bookies ALWAYS walk away with money, forget about your twice a year dream bet ... they dont care ... they laugh at ye.

heavyballs

fuelinjection wrote: »

Anyone who thinks the bookie gets hurt is an idiot.

I was at this wedding 15 years ago and a load of lads from Paddy Power were there. Big money, big houses, big cars and they were laughing at ye lads - and I have to say I bet on some horses myself over the years.
But it was then I realised then that Bookies ALWAYS walk away with money, forget about your twice a year dream bet ... they dont care ... they laugh at ye.

so what ,i don't care if they laugh at me,i enjoy gambling,and i also understand that they're a business(an irish one)and they're in it to make profit

pimpmyace

bit of a bogey wrote: »

Just checking if you are a regular like the above say. Sometimes they actually describe your appearance over the phone!!

The bookies couldnt care less if they have the money on the premises to cover the bet. They'll take it anyway.

I remember a good few years ago, the whole pub got a very good tip. (The trainer of the pub used to drink there reguraly) He had a horse goin that was priced up at 8's. Well the whole pub hammered him in the one bookies! Horse pissed in but the bookies could only pay out the first few lads. Bookies had to start writing cheques and then tell the rest to come back next week to collect their returns.

We all had a great one that night! Anyway, even though the bookies didnt have a penny after us that day, they still took bets on the rest of the days racing!

was the pub the name of the horse or did he train pubs and have a few horses:eek:

allanb49

Every bet over 400 needs approval and all shops monitor customers. start of day we used to get bets to watch. and 5k unless you were a regular no hope

fuelinjection

heavyballs wrote: »

so what ,i don't care if they laugh at me,i enjoy gambling,and i also understand that they're a business(an irish one)and they're in it to make profit

okay thats grand you are laughing at them and you have bigger brains... yeah yeah :rolleyes:

but they have bigger bank accounts and stupid amounts of cash. Come on lads you can enjoy racing and soccer without feeding these leeches.
Paddy Power and his mates are knackers living off the sweat of decent workers

radharc

You wouldn't have any trouble getting 5k on grade A premiership and champions league and probably on an odds on shot in a big meeting, regular or not.

They wanted to know whether you're a regular because the shop will have notes on all of their big mug / shrewd punters.

radharc

fuelinjection wrote: »

Anyone who thinks the bookie gets hurt is an idiot.

I was at this wedding 15 years ago and a load of lads from Paddy Power were there. Big money, big houses, big cars and they were laughing at ye lads

It must have been the board of directors you met because it wasn't the traders anyway lol

raheny red

radharc wrote: »

You wouldn't have any trouble getting 5k on grade A premiership and champions league and probably on an odds on shot in a big meeting, regular or not.

The majority of the time you would, in shop or online!

cson

fuelinjection wrote: »

Paddy Power and his mates are knackers living off the sweat of decent workers

Reported and way out of order. I have family in the betting industry and I'd abhorr such derogatory comments about people trying to make a living. By the same rationale; are Diageo to labelled the same for living off the sweat of decent workers?

radharc

raheny red wrote: »

The majority of the time you would, in shop or online!

I should have probably been more specific, but you'd have no problem getting 5k on a top notch premiership or c league match with Powers or any of the Big 3 (in their english shops). They take huge amounts on these matches and the lines are so strong they're not going to fear a 5k bet.

bit of a bogey

Sorry, I meant to say the trainer of the horse used to drink there regularly! Not the trainer of the pub. Ha!