We will not accept wagers on events posted with obvious or gross line errors. Management also reserves the right to cancel any wager on an obviously 'bad' line, whether due to software or human error.
AGAIN: In the case of an obvious error on the posted line, scheduled time, or type of wager, any wagers will be deemed a NO ACTION wager and all money will be credited back accordingly.
We are not responsible for missing or duplicate wagers, please record your wager onfirmation numbers and review all transactions carefully.
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We are not responsible for losses or phantom wins alleged to have resulted from the inability of any person to connect with or use the site or delay in operations or transmisions.
Minumum wager limits will vary per account. The maximum wager is set per account and cannot exceed the account balance.
All sporting events must be played on date and site scheduled unless otherwise specified. If any event is postponed and/or rescheduled, that event will automatically constitute as "no action".
Winners and losers are official after:
Pro Football (sides and totals)
55 minutes of play
College Football (sides and totals)
55 minutes of play
Pro Basketball (sides and totals)
43 minutes of play
College Basketball (sides and totals)
35 minutes of play
Hockey (sides and totals)
55 minutes of play
Baseball Sides
5 innings (4½ if the home team is winning)
Baseball 1st 5 Innings
5 innings (4½ if the home team is winning)
Baseball Totals and Run Lines
9 innings (8½ if the home team is winning)
Soccer (sides and totals)
90 minutes of play
All event and game winners are determined on the date of the event’s conclusion according to house rules and conditions. footballpoker999.com does not recognize suspended games, protest and overturned decisions for wagering purposes. [Exceptions: see baseball.]
When wagering on "totals," overtime periods are counted as a final score.
On half-time wagers, overtime periods are included as part of the 2nd half.
Wagers on fourth quarters do not include overtime scoring.
The home team is always listed as the bottom team unless otherwise specified.
All phone wagering calls will be recorded and used to settle all wagering disputes.
footballpoker999.com reserves the right to "add, delete or change" house wagering rules and payoffs odds.
Management keeps track by computer of all wagers, point and/or price changes made prior to the start of an event to help minimize errors and aid in fairly settling disputes. For Phone Wagers: in all cases of a dispute the tape recording of the transaction shall serve as the final determination of the dispute and all wagers will be adjusted accordingly. Read back is final.
Internet Account balances must be verified by the member on each login entry into the Online Sports Book. Discrepancies must be verified at this time.
When a 2 team parlay is wagered and an event is scored no action, the wager becomes a straight bet with the amount risked remaining the same.
Nevada Gaming Rules apply to any rule or type of wager not covered by rules and regulations herein.
Members must be 21 years of age or over.
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OLYMPIC RULES ------
For every olympic event betting is on an "all-in" basis. No refunds for non starters and bets will stand, unless otherwise stated.
All payouts will be based on the podium positions only.
If an event is postponed and rescheduled to occur within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets stand. If it is scheduled for more than 48 hours later, all straight wagers are void-No Action.
Affected parlays and teasers will be recalculated excluding the No Action wager.
FOOTBALL ------
Games must go 55 minutes for action.
If a game is suspended after 55 minutes and not resumed the same day, then the score when the game is halted will be used for grading wagers regardless of whether the game is computed at a later date.
Unless noted before a contest all events must be played on the scheduled date and at the scheduled site to have action.
All wagers on the game and all wagers on the second half will included overtime.
Wagers on fourth quarters do not include overtime.
Las vegas rules apply to situations not covered here.
Football future / total wins- Teams must play all 16 games for action unless games not played could not possibly affect the outcome of wager.
BASKETBALL ------
College and WNBA games must go at least 35 minutes to have action.
NBA games must go at least 43 minutes.
If a game is suspended after the minimun amount of time has been played and not resumed the SAME day, the score when game is halted will determine the betting results.
All wagers on the game and 2nd half include overtime.
Wagers on the 4th quarter do not include overtime.
Games must be played on schedules date to have action.
Las Vegas rules apply for any rules not mentioned here.
For basketball futures see baseball futures rules.
HORSES ------
Wagering on future events such as KY DERBY, BREEDERS CUP, ETC. If a horse wagered upon does NOT qualify or start wager is a loss.
A time will be given or clerk will say race is good. Note your time whether calling office or betting internet. If time is equal to or before official time of race as posted at www.equibase.ag then wager is valid.
When grading wagers a horse name takes preference over program # . I.e. if a customer says give me the #1 Mr.Smith 20/W he has wagered on Mr.Smith regardless of whether he is #1 or not.
Payouts have house limits. Check if you do not know them. Track odds are offered on some special events.
When betting horses with an entry and you want action on all horses in the entry. Say entry if you only want the bet if a certain horse runs place the bet on that INDIVIDUAL horse. If that horse does not run there will be NO BET, but if he does run wager will be treated the same as bet on an entry.
In horse matchups all horses MUST START for there to be action unless it is a matchup against the field in which case the bet will stand as long as at least 2 horses run for the field.
BASEBALL ------
Baseball wagers will be accepted in the following manner:
Payout odds are based upon a money-line.
Totals and Runline wagers for action losing team must bat at least 9 times, total and runlines always Listed Pitchers.
Baseball game becomes official for moneyline wagering purposes after 4 1/2 innings if home team winning or 5 innings if visiting team winning.
If a same game is suspended or canceled due to any reason, the game goes back to the last complete inning. If 5 or more innings have been completed the game is official for wagering purposes. Of course shortened games show no action for runlines or totals.
If a game is cancelled or suspended the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning in which case the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called.
Games do NOT carry over to the following day.
When wagering on baseball moneylines the following options are available:
listed pitchers: both listed pitchers must throw at least 1 pitch for action
pitcher/action: specifying one listed pitcher - either home pitcher or visiting pitcher.
action: team vs team regardless of pitchers.
In the even there is a pitching change prior to start of game, those wagers with action are valid and will have the moneyline readjusted and will be graded using the new opening price for the new pitching matchup with the amount risked remaining the same.
Double headers are noted as Game 1 or Game 2. wagers may specify listed pitchers, however, wagers are taken on games, not pitchers.
If a listed pitcher does not go in his scheduled game, but in the other game - there is no action.
All wagers must go on game day. No wagers carry over to the next day.
Protests or overturned decisions do not count for wagering purposes.
BASEBALL FIRST HALF ------
For action, the game must complete 5 full innings (4.5 innings if the home team is winning).
All 1st 5 Inning wagers are listed.
Listed pitchers must always start, otherwise the wager is "no action" and account credits returned.
When wagering on the game's total runs + hits + errors, the game must go at least 9 full innings (8.5 if the home team is winning) to have a valid wager. Listed pitchers must always start in order to have a valid wager. All games that go at least the full 9 innings and finish tied as a result of a suspension of play shall be graded as a push on all money line wagers. However, all run line and total wagers will have action.
BASEBALL MATCHUPS ------
Wagers on team vs team home runs and total runs hits and errors must go 9 innings / 8 ½ if home team is winning.
Wagers on team to lead after 4 ½ inning must go unless visiting team is winning after 4 innings.Listed pitchers must go.
Team to score first - No time limits listed pitchers must go.
Will there be a run scored in first inning - must go one full inning(unless a run is already scored) Listed pitchers must go.
Player vs Player total bases:
Single = 1 base; Double = 2 bases; Triple = 3 bases; Home run.
Listed pitchers must go losing time must bat 9 time.
Strikeouts by pitchers listed pitchers must go game must be official for action.
Total runs 4 ½ innings - listed pitchers must go, Game must go 4 ½ innings even if total already over.
All matchups are listed pitchers except individual strikeouts.
Both players and pitchers must start in player to player matchups.
BASEBALL FUTURES ------
All wagers on odds to win will be graded when a winner is crowned in that category. If there is no eventual winner all wagers will be no action.
In team total wins 160 games must be played or no action unless extra games can have no affect on outcome.
Las Vegas rules will apply to situations not covered here.
Baseball Series Price Rules
Series bets are for the First 3 Games played of each series.
If there is a Rainout and only 2 games are played, there is still Action. If only one game is played NO ACTION
Pitching changes do not affect bets.
HOCKEY RULES
All Games must go 55 minutes to be official.
2 lines will be offered for Hockey games:
MONEY LINE & TOTAL IS FOR THE COMPLETE GAME RESULT The game must play to completion. For grading and wagering purposes, all goals scored during regulation time and over time are counted, plus one goal for the winner of a shootout if it occurs.
EXAMPLES:
The score is tied 2-2 after regulation. A goal is scored in overtime.
For WAGERING PURPOSES the final score is 3-2
If the score is tied 2-2 after regulation and no goal is scored in overtime.
Game goes to a shootout. The winner of the shootout, for grading and wagering purposes receives a goal.
Final Score 3-2.
FOOTBALL RULES ------
Games must go 55 minutes for action.
If a game is suspended after 55 minutes and not resumed the same day, then the score when the game is halted will be used for grading wagers regardless of whether the game is completed at a later date.
Unless noted before a contest all events must be played on the scheduled date and at the scheduled site to have action.
All wagers on the game and all wagers on the 2nd half will include overtime.
Wagers on 4th quarters do not include overtime.
Las Vegas rules apply to situation not covered here.
Football Future/Total Wins - Teams must play all 16 games for action unless games not played could not possibly affect the outcome of wager.
FOOTBALL PROPS ------
Game does not have to go 55 minutes for these type of wagers to count
Team to score first
Team to score last
First score will be touchdown
First score will be field goal/safety
Team to throw first touchdown pass
SOCCER RULES ------
Moneyline or Win Price -This is listed under the spread column and is sometimes referred to as a 2-way line.In the case of a tie, all money is refunded. All Soccer wagers are for 90 Minutes regulation time + injury ONLY. Extra Time and/or Penalty Kicks are NOT included unless otherwise noted.
Moneyline involving a Tie -This is listed under the moneyline column and is sometimes referred to as a 3-way line because the bettor has three choices: Team A, Team B, or a Tie. This type of wagering makes sense because during the regular season it is possible for a match to end in a tie. If you wager on a team in this scenario and the outcome of the match at the end of 90 minutes is a tie, the wager is a loss. If you wager on the tie, and one of the teams wins at the end of 90 minutes, the wager is a loss.
All proposition wagers are for 90 minutes only. This includes: a) Correct Score - Where you must correctly predict the final score of the game. b) First Goal Scorer - Where you must correctly predict who scores the first goal c) This also applies to props such as red card, yellow card, corners, first substitute or others that may be added.
PROPOSITION WAGERING ------
Propositions or 'props' are additional wagering opportunities offered on different sporting events. They can cover a wide range of results and occurrences within the game e.g. total offensive yards, total first downs, longest scoring play, time of first score etc.
Props are subject to straight wagers only, unless otherwise stated.
Props CANNOT be Parlayed. This includes Grand Salami lines on Baseball and Hockey.
For US sports, overtime counts for all proposition wagers unless specifically stated otherwise. For example, overtime does not count for highest scoring quarter of the game, and half with most points.
In the event of an abandoned game all wagers are a push unless a result is already determined through the course of play that has taken place. For player prop markets the player(s) in question must play the game for wagers to have action.
We have provided prop by prop rules under the general rules for each sport. It is the responsibility of the customer to be familiar with each props’ rules. Props not covered by these rules will have the rules visible on the site beside the prop in question.
Total Goals - Wagering on game totals (over/under) only includes goals scored in regulation time (First 90 minutes). The match must reach full-time for wagers on the total number of goals scored in the match to be valid.
Postponed Matches - If match is postponed and rescheduled to occur within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets stand. If the match is rescheduled for more than 48 hours later, all single bets are void and wagers refunded, while affected multiple bets will be recalculated excluding that match.
Abandoned Matches - Should a match be abandoned before 90 minutes of play, then all bets will be declared void and wagers refunded. Bets on propositions that have not been decided shall also be voided and wagers refunded. Bets on propositions that have been decided (examples include, but are not limited to: first goal scorer, if a goal has been scored; first half wagering, if the first half is complete; first card, if a player has been sent off or booked) will be settled and paid.
The terms full-time, first 90 minutes of play and normal time are used to denote the period of play that includes two halves of play plus any time the referee adds on to compensate for injuries and other stoppages. It does not include periods of extra time or penalty shootouts.
Different sportsbooks apply different sets of rules with regards to soccer betting. Please make sure you understand our full set of rules before wagering on soccer.
TENNIS RULES ------
All odds to win and future wagers are ALL-IN, no refunds. Refunds are not given if a player withdraws.
Two full sets must be completed without either player retiring or being disqualified for head to head match-up wagers to stand. Otherwise, wagers will be cancelled and all money will be refunded.
Match must be completed for set betting, handicap betting and total games to stand. Otherwise, wagers will be cancelled and all money will be refunded.
Wagers placed on matchups WILL have action even if the match is postponed due to weather and completed on a later date.
GOLF RULES ------
If a tournament does not go the specified # of holes (usually 72) but at least 36 holes, there will be action for betting purposes in matchups and tournament winner.
Playoff holes do not count towards any bet except winner of the tournament.
If start of a tournament is delayed or if play is suspended during a round, all wagers stand as long as play resumes.
In head to head matchups both golfers must tee off for action.
If a golfer withdraws or is disqualified during a tournament the opposing golfer wins matchup (except if after cut and other golfer is already out).
Golfer with the most completed holes (including playoff) is winner of the matchup. If same # holes completed lower score is the winner.
In match play the game is played by holes.
Player Matchups
Player must tee off for action.
When wagering on 4th Round Matchup's-Playoff holes do not count.
BOXING RULES
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When the bell sounds to begin the 1st round the bout will be considered official for betting purposes.
The decision that is declared the night of the fight will be considered final and used when grading wagers. Wagers will not be re-graded if the decision is overturned at a later point in time.
If the scheduled length of the match is changed all prior wagers on the # of rounds will be graded as no action.
Each round is 3 minutes. Half round is 90 seconds.
For wagering purposes a disqualification of a boxer during a match will be count as a KO for his opponent and the time of stoppage will count as time for total rounds wagers.
If a match is postponed and rescheduled to occur with 30 days, all the bets stand. If more then 30 days, bets will be canceled.
Las Vegas will apply to other situations not covered here.
AUTO RACING ------
The Official Nascar winner of the race will be the winner including all races which are halted prematurely.
In rain delay or rain shortened races all prop bets are graded no action.
Later changes made due to appeals or penalties for rules infractions are not applicable for betting purposes.
When wagering on a match up both drivers must start the race.
If a driver is replaced during a race, the position the new driver finishes in will be awarded to the original driver for both win odds and in match ups.
If a race is postponed for any reason, wagers on race winner and matchups will be valid till 11:59PM two days later. After that all wagers will be cancelled.
WAGERING LINE ------
The Wagering Line is open from 11:00 am Eastern Time until the close of the last game or the second half of the last game, whichever is later.
Management reserves the right to limit any wager of any kind from any client, prior to the wager being posted into the system.
Each and every client is responsible for his/her that they have placed via the Internet.
Please write down your ticket number of each and every wager you make on the internet. If you do not get a ticket number for your wager then you have not placed your wager correctly. If you should have a claim on a wager that you've placed over the internet, it will be impossible for us to settle your claim without a ticket number.
Please make sure that you confirm your bets via the internet, you may very well place your bet, but unless you confirm the bet it will not be placed into the system, at the time you confirm your bet, then and only then you will receive your ticket number, for the wager that you have just placed.
Asian Handicaps - Quick Reference Table
FAVOURITE
Handicap
Your Team's result
Payout
Win
Win
0
Draw
No Bet
Lose
Lose
Win
Win
-0.25 = 0,-0.5
Draw
Lose Half
Lose
Lose
-0.5
Win
Win
Draw or Lose
Lose
Win by 2 or more
Win
-0.75 = -0.5,-1
Win by 1
Win Half
Draw or Lose
Lose
Win by 2 or more
Win
-1
Win by 1
No Bet
Draw or Lose
Lose
Win by 2 or more
Win
-1.25 = -1,-1.5
Win by 1
Lose Half
Draw or Lose
Lose
-1.5
Win by 2 or more
Win
Win by 1, Draw or Lose
Lose
Win by 3 or more
Win
-1.75 = -1.5,-2
Win by 2
Win Half
Win by 1, Draw or Lose
Lose
Win by 3 or more
Win
-2
Win by 2
No Bet
Win by 1, Draw or Lose
Lose
Win by 3 or more
Win
-2.25 = -2,-2.5
Win by 2
Lose Half
Win by 1, Draw or Lose
Lose
-2.5
Win by 3 or more
Win
Win by 1, 2, Draw or Lose
Lose
UNDERDOG
Handicap
Your Team's result
Payout
Win
Win
0
Draw
No Bet
Lose
Lose
Win
Win
+0.25 = 0,+0.5
Draw
Win Half
Lose
Lose
+0.5
Win or Draw
Win
Lose
Lose
Win or Draw
Win
+0.75 = +0.5,+1
Lose by 1
Lose Half
Lose by 2 or more
Lose
Win or Draw
Win
+1
Lose by 1
No Bet
Lose by 2 or more
Lose
Win or Draw
Win
+1.25 = +1,+1.5
Lose by 1
Win Half
Lose by 2 or more
Lose
+1.5
Win, Draw or Lose by 1
Win
Lose by 2 or more
Lose
Win, Draw or Lose by 1
Win
+1.75 = +1.5,+2
Lose by 2
Lose Half
Lose by 3 or more
Lose
Win, Draw or Lose by 1
Win
+2
Lose by 2
No Bet
Lose by 3 or more
Lose
Win, Draw or Lose by 1
Win
+2.25 = +2,+2.5
Lose by 2
Win Half
Lose by 3 or more
Lose
+2.5
Win, Draw, Lose by 1 or 2
Win
Lose by 3 or more
Lose
Payout Explanation
Win
You win your stake multiplied by the price
Win Half
You win half your stake multiplied by the price, half your stake is returned
No Bet
Your stake is returned
Lose Half
You lose half your stake, half is returned
Lose
You lose your stake
Example: If you bet at 0,-0.5 and the team you bet on draws the match you lose half your stake
RULES
1. Las Vegas rules apply where not covered herein.
2. All games and events must be played on scheduled date unless otherwise specified. (Nascar and golf being exceptions)
3. All games are posted using EASTERN TIME.
4. No wagers can be changed or cancelled after being placed and confirmed.
5. In the event of an obvious "bad line" being posted due to human or system error, all wagers with "bad line" will be considered NO ACTION. (i.e.- wrong side favored, total or moneyline grossly off of consensus, etc.)
6. All Wagers, as well as 2nd half wagers will include overtime scoring. (*exception being soccer)
7. It is recommend that clients placing wagers over the internet print and/or keep track of the ticket number of all internet wagers to ensure that all wagers were accepted by system and to aid in the event that you ever have a claim on a wager placed via the internet.
8. It is the clients responsibility to protect and keep private his or her account number and password. Clients are responsible for all account activity, and under no circumstances will any wagers be cancelled due to "unauthorized" usage of account, consensual or otherwise. A new password may be requested at any time if you feel your account information may have been compromised.
9. Maximum of 1 dog allowed in any parlay unless previous arrangements have been made.
SPORTS RULES
For wagering purposes, games will be considered official after:
FOOTBALL (NFL NCAA): 55 minutes of play
BASKETBALL (NBA): 43 minutes of play
BASKETBALL (NCAA): 35 minutes of play
HOCKEY (NHL): 55 minutes of play
BASEBALL SIDES (MLB): 5 innings (4 ½ if home team is ahead)
BASEBALL TOTALS / RUNLINES (MLB): 9 innings (8 ½ if home team is ahead)
Special Baseball Rules
- BASEBALL (SIDES) - Games are official after 5 innings of play, or 4 ½ innings if the home team is ahead. If a game is called or suspended, the winner shall be determined by the score after the last full inning of play unless the home team scores to tie or take the lead in the bottom half of the inning in which case the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called
- BASEBALL (TOTALS / RUNLINES) - Game must go 9 full innings, or 8 ½ if the home team is ahead to have action. Note* All Baseball wagers (sides,totals and run lines) are accepted based on the "LISTED" pitchers. In the event of a pitching change prior to start of game, all wagers will be considered "NO ACTION" .Both "LISTED" pitchers must start and throw at least one pitch to have action.
Other Rules
NASCAR (MATCHUPS)
Both drivers must start race in order for "matchup" to have action.
NASCAR (ODDS TO WIN)
Driver must start race in order to have action.
Note* Official Results posted by NASCAR will be used for grading all NASCAR events. Race must be run within one week of scheduled date to have action. Official results will also apply in grading should an event be shortened.(*exception being any props that may be posted, in which case, event must complete scheduled distance to have action.).
GOLF (MATCHUPS)
Both players must tee off in order for "matchup" to have action. Player with most completed holes wins. If players complete same number of holes, then player with lowest score wins. If both players in "matchup" are in a playoff, then player who wins playoff wins.
GOLF (ODDS TO WIN)
Player must tee off in order to have acton.
Note* Official results will be used for grading all golf wagers. Tournament must be completed within one week of scheduled date to have action. Official results will also apply in grading should a tournament be shortened.
BOXING
If a "DRAW" is on the board as a wagering option, and the fight ends in a "DRAW", then only those who bet the "DRAW" will be deemed winners and all wagers on either fighter will be graded as losers. However, if a "DRAW" was not a wagering option, and fight ends in a "DRAW", then all monies will be refunded. Note* Exception to this rule would be if the "DRAW" was listed as a separate wager, (i.e. proposition wagers ,etc.)