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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Taffy that's similar to Prof and Margaret. Sharing with people you have actual relationships with. Different from broadcasting to... -
SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Sliding Doors' Bet: If You Could Know the Outcome of One Historic Bet, Which Would You Choose?.Here's what's interesting: none of us are saying "I want to know if I should've bet MORE on a winning bet." We all want to know about...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread When Did You Stop Calling Yourself a 'Sports Fan' and Start Calling Yourself a 'Bettor'?.Depressing thread but important discussion. We should be aware of what we're trading when we bet. Profit for passion. Analysis for...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Prof's point is important: there's a difference between seeking validation from a partner/collaborator versus seeking it from random...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Does Your Betting Space Look Like and Does It Affect Your Decisions?.Good thread everyone. Your betting space matters more than you think. Design your environment intentionally, not accidentally.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Sports Became Completely Predictable Tomorrow (100% Accuracy), Would You Still Watch Them?.Okay here's the real test: would you watch a completely predictable game between two teams you have no connection to?
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread When Did You Stop Calling Yourself a 'Sports Fan' and Start Calling Yourself a 'Bettor'?.Not ruined. Changed. Whether that change is positive depends on whether you value profit over joy.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Does Your Betting Space Look Like and Does It Affect Your Decisions?.Princess awareness is the first step. Now you can make changes.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread When Did You Stop Calling Yourself a 'Sports Fan' and Start Calling Yourself a 'Bettor'?.So half of us have lost our core fandom entirely. We're bettors who happen to watch sports, not fans who happen to bet.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Mostly agree Taffy, but there's also community aspect. Sharing wins and losses with other bettors creates shared experience. Different...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Sports Became Completely Predictable Tomorrow (100% Accuracy), Would You Still Watch Them?.Prof's being brutally honest and I respect it. I think most of us are in the same boat but don't want to admit it.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Sliding Doors' Bet: If You Could Know the Outcome of One Historic Bet, Which Would You Choose?.Conor's answer reveals something important: these "sliding doors" moments aren't always about individual bets. Sometimes they're about...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Does Your Betting Space Look Like and Does It Affect Your Decisions?.Exactly Fade. The bet itself is only part of the equation. The context in which you place it matters enormously.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Market Maker vs Market Taker: Should Bettors Use Exchanges or Traditional Books?.Alright, final summary: Exchanges (Betfair): Best for serious bettors, European access, no limits, lay betting. Sharp books (Pinnacle)...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If You Could Never Tell Anyone About Your Wins, Would You Still Bet?.Princess there's a difference between casually mentioning a win and NEEDING to tell people. If you couldn't tell anyone, would you feel...