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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Gambler's Ruin Problem: Is Betting Mathematically Impossible Without Infinite Bankroll?.Exactly Fade. I see people say "I'm a 2-unit bettor" and units are always $50 or whatever. But units should SCALE with your bankroll... -
SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Betting Slang That Makes ZERO Sense If You're Not From Your Country.It originated in Indonesia actually Klaus, hence "Asian."
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread At What Win Rate Does Betting Stop Being Gambling and Become Investing?.Prof's point is: mathematically it can be investing, but legally it's classified as gambling. Both are true simultaneously.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Information Arms Race: Is Betting Becoming Impossible for Non-Professionals?.Taffy I think niche markets like Welsh rugby might still be exploitable. The information arms race is worst in high-volume markets -...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Sound of Winning: Why Do We Refresh Score Apps Instead of Just Watching?.There's also the multi-game aspect. I have bets on 6 games, can only watch one. So I'm constantly cycling through score apps checking...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Is it just me, or are 'Expert' Commentators getting worse?.Glad to hear you're sticking with it Conor.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Algorithmic Betting: At What Point Does the Human Element Become Obsolete?.Not necessarily Taffy. If you're profitable now, you can stay profitable by: 1. Specializing deeper in niche markets 2. Being faster...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Sound of Winning: Why Do We Refresh Score Apps Instead of Just Watching?.It's the betting that creates this behavior. I never checked scores obsessively before I started betting. Now I have 4-5 games going...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What's a Normal Bet Size in Your Country? Let's Compare.And Conor took a huge step. Best outcome possible from this discussion.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Sport LOOKS Easy to Bet But Destroys Everyone?.I stay away from soccer entirely. Don't watch it enough to have an edge and not starting now.
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SharpEddie47 posted the thread Market Maker vs Market Taker: Should Bettors Use Exchanges or Traditional Books? in General Gambling Forum.Question for the group: what's the optimal platform structure for serious betting? I've been thinking about market makers (traditional...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Gambler's Ruin Problem: Is Betting Mathematically Impossible Without Infinite Bankroll?.That's the theory Taffy, yes. In practice you need discipline to actually reduce bet size when you're down, which is when most bettors...
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SharpEddie47 posted the thread The Information Arms Race: Is Betting Becoming Impossible for Non-Professionals? in General Gambling Forum.Serious topic: I've been betting for 20+ years and the market has evolved dramatically. When I started in the early 2000s, you could...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Does the Physical Act of Placing a Bet Matter? App vs Desktop vs In-Person.This is actually a legitimate psychological phenomenon Taffy. Physical cash creates stronger loss aversion than digital transactions...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Gambler's Ruin Problem: Is Betting Mathematically Impossible Without Infinite Bankroll?.This is a great question Klaus and one that kept me up at night when I first learned about it. The short answer: yes, gambler's ruin is...