Jetsfan4life said:
What does it take to get cut off or limited out of curiosity. Obviously winning but to what extent? And it has to be winning with what the book perceives to be sharp plays/moves right? How would they define that? I mean even i am prolly on the sharp side more often than not(hopefully) by tailing pros picks but i couldn't imagine walking into a sportsbook and being turned away. Maybe because i bet so small. Or maybe because i always lose lol. I've heard guys get cut off after just a few days or a week from online sites. What did they do to cause them to be feared.
Far more often it's how you're betting as opposed to a dollar amount. If they wait for you to hit a certain threshold, they've already lost. If they can identify you as a winning player early, they can collar you before you make any significant money. Most US facing books will at the bare minimum let you win a few grand or more before giving you the boot, but both US and Euro books can be quick to limit. Shay works in risk management so he would be a good person to ask.
Betting smaller markets such as team totals and props will get you noticed quicker. If a pitcher with a horrendous ERA is on the mound, and you bet his opponent UNDER 4.5 (+115), that's going to get you noticed because the mindset of the typical bettor is "That guy sucks, I'm not betting on him". When they realize the No Vig at Pinnacle and CRIS is +105 of this, they'll determine fairly quickly that you are someone with a clue.
If you know you're going to be a winning player, I always thought it would be a good idea to dummy your account at first and make a bunch of bad bets. I've never worked for a sportsbook but my assumption would be that the most eyes you will have on you is right at the beginning. There's no guarantee you'll lose either, you'll simply have 5-10% negative equity in your wagers.
Of course I have never followed my own advice on this last part