Sportsbook $500 free bet? Advice please.

[henrix77]

Hey guys,

Did anyone else get the following email? I pasted it below, along with a copy of my chat with one of their reps in which I'm looking for some additional clarification. Too good to be true? Sounds similar to the Mansion $1100 Steelers bet to me.

-The Email-
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Greetings xxxx,

You played poker in Paradise and now we'd like to welcome you back to the table at the fastest growing poker site for US players: Sportsbook.com/poker.

We've just been waiting for the right time to reach you so pull up a chair and ante in. You can fund your account using your Visa or MasterCard. It’s quick, easy and Sportsbook.com has the highest acceptance rate in the industry.

If there's one game that everyone is betting on it's the Super Bowl and once you've created your new Sportsbook.com account, you're entitled to a No-Lose Super Bowl bet. Simply login and place your wager on the Team to Receive the Opening Kick Off (under Super Bowl Game Props) and if you lose, we will refund your wager within 24 hours.

After placing your winning Super Bowl bets, enter our $100,000 Poker Freeroll, with qualifiers starting after the Big Game, running every weekend during the month of February.

One more thing: By playing poker for cash at Sportsbook.com now, you'll be automatically qualified to receive 100% credit for all of your old Paradise Frequent Player Points.

Frequent Player Points, cash, cool freerolls, credit cards accepted. Welcome to the new Sportsbook.com.

See you at the tables.

Regards,


The Sportsbook.com Poker team
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-The Chat Log-
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Hello, my name is Kenneth Masters. How may I help you today?

You: hi, did you see my earlier question?

Kenneth Masters: In order to obtain these details, please confirm your current email address.
Your Issue ID for this chat is xxxxxxxxx

You: sure...it's xxxxxxxx

Kenneth Masters: Thank you one moment pleas
Kenneth Masters: Sir Can I have your full name please

You: xxxxxxxxxx

Kenneth Masters: Sir I so not have an account listed under the information provided

You: ooh...hold on a minute. My email has changed since I last logged on to Paradise. Check xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kenneth Masters: Again sir I am sorry but I dont have an account under that name

You: if I need to open a new account, I guess I can do that too, I was just interested in the opening kickoff "free bet" that you sent me info on. Can you explain this more?

Kenneth Masters: I do not have any information on this sir at present I am sorry

You: that's rather odd. you have my email address, but claim I have no account...and the email contains sketchy info on a promo that you say doesn't exist. Exactly what kind of support is this?

Kenneth Masters: No sir it does exist but I cannot provide you with any information as I have not been given any sir

You: so who can provide me with this information?

Kenneth Masters: I am speaking in relation about the promotion sir

You: so am I
You: who can provide me with the information on the promotion?

Kenneth Masters: One moment please

You: you sent me an email about a superbowl promotion, it's 3 days away, someone should have the info.

Kenneth Masters: One moment please
Kenneth Masters: Can you copy this email into chat sir

You: yes, hold on.

Kenneth Masters: I should be able to provide you with more information then

You: (Email above was posted for him)

Kenneth Masters: Basically sir you will wager on the team you think will receive the opening kick off
Kenneth Masters: If your choosen team does receive the opening kick off you win

You: and what is the limit on this bet?

Kenneth Masters: if not the money you wagered will be deposited back into your gaming account for you to play within within 24 hours
Kenneth Masters: 2,000 dollers I believe sir
Kenneth Masters: However I cannot confirm at present

You: can someone else confirm? the game is only 3 days away, and if I'm interested in doing this, I need to get money on your site.

Kenneth Masters: I am sorry sir the maximum is 500 dollers

You: ok...any additional wagering requirements prior to cashing the money out?

Kenneth Masters: No sir it would be a straight bet
Kenneth Masters: Is there anything else I can assist you with?

You: so, to confirm, you are saying it's a guaranteed $500 winner, and if a person so chooses, they can cash the money out immediately after they win?

Kenneth Masters: yes sir

You: very good...thanks for your help, and have a good night.

Kenneth Masters: You're very welcome.
Kenneth Masters: Is there anything else I can assist you with?

You: no, you've been very helpful

Kenneth Masters: You're very welcome.
Kenneth Masters: Thanks for chatting! Please contact us again if you have any further questions. Also, if you have a moment, please hit 'close' and then fill out the feedback survey so that we may improve our service.
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Anyone have any advice? I looked on the forums, and can't seem to find anyone else who got this. Thanks.

KH

[Little_Luck]

That seems risky because the guy doesn't even seem to know what's going on. Maybe reconfirm the max free bet amount with another rep, just to be safe. Try to get a link to the terms.
It's a good payoff though, good luck with it.