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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Information Arms Race: Is Betting Becoming Impossible for Non-Professionals?.Right. Entertainment betting unaffected. But the "serious amateur" category - people like Tony, Prof, Klaus who dedicate real time to... -
SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Market Maker vs Market Taker: Should Bettors Use Exchanges or Traditional Books?.Pinnacle is the sharpest book in the world. They welcome winners, have high limits, and their closing lines are the best predictor of...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread At What Win Rate Does Betting Stop Being Gambling and Become Investing?.Princess that's honestly not a bad approach for most people. Treat it as entertainment with an entertainment budget. Don't stress about...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Information Arms Race: Is Betting Becoming Impossible for Non-Professionals?.Fade the scale is different. It's not just "sharp versus square" anymore. It's "institutional professional operations versus everyone...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Moral Hazard of Betting Sponsorships in Sports - Are We Corrupting the Games We Love?.You're not overthinking Princess. Once you see the incentive structures you can't unsee them. Doesn't mean every call is corrupt, but...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Does the Physical Act of Placing a Bet Matter? App vs Desktop vs In-Person.Agree with that hierarchy. I'd add: if you struggle with discipline, avoid mobile betting entirely.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Algorithmic Betting: At What Point Does the Human Element Become Obsolete?.I use Excel models but everything is manual input and analysis. No automation. Starting to wonder if I need to learn Python.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Gambler's Ruin Problem: Is Betting Mathematically Impossible Without Infinite Bankroll?.If you're okay with the risk of losing your whole bankroll eventually, then yes it's fine. Just understand the mathematical consequences.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Sound of Winning: Why Do We Refresh Score Apps Instead of Just Watching?.Prof's wife was right. We've lost something in the transition to constant score access.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Market Maker vs Market Taker: Should Bettors Use Exchanges or Traditional Books?.Liquidity = available money to bet against. If you want to bet $1000 but only $200 is available on the other side, you have a liquidity...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Information Arms Race: Is Betting Becoming Impossible for Non-Professionals?.I think the only remaining amateur edge is extreme specialization. If you ONLY bet Big Ten basketball and know those teams intimately...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Does the Physical Act of Placing a Bet Matter? App vs Desktop vs In-Person.Fade, for some people it is. Gambling addiction activates same brain pathways as substance addiction.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Does the Physical Act of Placing a Bet Matter? App vs Desktop vs In-Person.Prof's point about ritual is important. Creating physical barriers to betting - even arbitrary ones - improves decision quality.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Gambler's Ruin Problem: Is Betting Mathematically Impossible Without Infinite Bankroll?.$25 bet on $380 bankroll = 6.6%. That's pretty aggressive Princess. You're betting full Kelly or higher assuming you have an edge. If...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Sport LOOKS Easy to Bet But Destroys Everyone?.Snooker is actually quite bettable if you follow it. Form holds better than most sports.