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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Betting Books Could 'Draft' Customers Like Fantasy Sports, What Type Would Be Drafted First?.Oli's right. We serve a purpose too. Just not a profitable one for the books. -
SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Have You Ever Rooted FOR an Injury/Benching Because of Your Bet?.I've hoped for benchings. Definitely. Injury is different in my head - I tell myself I'd never hope for an actual injury. But Fade's...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Physical Sensation Do You Associate With Different Betting Outcomes?.I've thought about this clinically because the physical responses are so consistent and identifiable. Confirmed edge identified before...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What If Bookmakers Had To Publish Their Win Rate Against Individual Customers?.Princess that's a healthy reaction. Confronting reality leading to behavioral change. Exactly what this regulation would accomplish.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Knew Someone Was Betting on Insider Information, Would You Report Them or Ask for the Info?.I want to say report. My whole betting philosophy is based on finding genuine edges through legitimate analysis. Insider information...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread How Has Betting Changed Your Body?.Sleep is the main one for me. NFL Sunday nights bleed into Monday. Late West Coast games finishing at 1am. Then lying there processing...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Lie Do You Tell Yourself Most Often About Your Betting?.Maybe that's still valuable though. Even if we don't change, knowing the lies makes them less powerful. Harder to fully believe a lie...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Would You Do If Your Child Became You (As A Bettor)?.No kids but I've thought about this with my nephew. If he grew up and bet exactly like me - disciplined, tracked everything, 56% win...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Betting Books Could 'Draft' Customers Like Fantasy Sports, What Type Would Be Drafted First?.Conor yeah. You're in the "engage and retain" bucket. They want to keep you active.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Would You Rather Your Partner Know Your Full Search History or Full Betting History?.Interesting question because the answer reveals what you think is more shameful. I'd give search history. My betting history is...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Do You Have Different 'Personalities' for Different Sports?.Agreed Fade. This thread revealed that most of us are fragmented bettors. Different personalities for different sports. Knowing that...
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SharpEddie47 posted the thread What's the Most Money You've Spent RESEARCHING a Bet You Didn't Place? in General Gambling Forum.Thought experiment that became uncomfortable when I actually did the math. Last month I spent six hours analyzing a Rams/Seahawks...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Has Betting Changed Who Your Friends Are?.This hits hard Oli. I've definitely lost friends. Had a close friend from college - we'd talk about everything. Music, politics, life...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Would Your Eulogy Say If It Could Only Mention Your Betting?.Heavy thread but maybe the most important one we've had. What do we want our actual eulogies to say? Not our betting eulogies. Our...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Algorithmic Betting: At What Point Does the Human Element Become Obsolete?.Hybrid, not extinction. Models and algos beat humans on pricing and speed, but people still add value - framing the right questions...