Please Forgive An Honest Question

[Charles Ponzi]

As one with a five digit account which continues to be held hostage by what is euphemistically called a "slow pay" book, I have read rumors lately that another book is considering the absorbtion of their accounts. Bandied about is the prospect of a 4-5 time rollover in order to "legitimize" these frozen funds. Would a push count toward that rollover figure in most cases? In your opinion would a player be allowed to bet both sides of the same total, forgoing the vig and just hoping for a push, until the rollover target was reached, and then reclaim what remains of his partially evaporated post-up? It is galling to read of the better deals abounding without being able to transfer my funds to them from their current predicament.

[The Devil]

CP,

If another book is willing to come in and take a shot bailing out a failing company, wouldn't it behove you to play by his rules rather then blow a five digit account.....

The Devil

[Charles Ponzi]

Devil--
I am sorry I may have garbled my question. This gnarled situation gnaws at my ability to write proper syntax. I was not inferring any intention on my part to avoid playing by the rules. Here is my dilemma: if someone takes over my old account and asks for 4-5 time rollover before it becomes withdrawable, and if pushes are considered wagers within that context (since the gamble was taken), do you consider that one would be allowed to retreat from the situation by betting both sides and paying the resultant vig on a series of totals until the rollover requirement has been satisfied? With the generous bonuses offered by other books I could recoup some of the automatic losses such an arrangement guarantees I will incur, and my money will then be in a book of my own choosing, and not the grudging groom at a shotgun wedding.

[The Devil]

CP,

I understood your question....What I was implying was that if a new book is solid enough to take over someone else's losses...and save you 10k plus....why not just play with the book....he is obviously taking a big loss in order to help the other guy and also trying to build on his business...

If what you purpose is the norm....the next guy won't be too eager to help save a business going down the tubes....he will just say...hey these guys are just going to leave after they take my money....What's in it for me?????

The Devil

[This message has been edited by The Devil (edited 06-16-2001).]

[Charles Ponzi]

Devil--
Thank you for the appreciated advice. It will be a happy dilemma to have if it ever happens. Obviously I, and all others so stranded, will welcome any attempt at rescue. Far be it for me to even hint otherwise. Feel free to remove my convoluted post. Too much coffee and not enough sleep has rendered this bear of very little brain a gibbering idiot.

[The Devil]

CP,

Nothing wrong with your question...I try to look at all situations from both sides....If I were in your shoes I might be thinking the same way....and if I were the bookie I would be thinking....what's in it for me?

The Devil