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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... -
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...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 30 Seconds Before Placing a Bet: What Actually Happens in Your Head?.Okay so we've identified several distinct patterns: 1. Methodical (Eddie, Klaus): Checklist, 15-30 seconds 2. Quick confident (Oli...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What If Bookmakers Had To Publish Their Win Rate Against Individual Customers?.Princess that's the moment this regulation would create for millions of bettors. How do you feel?
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 30 Seconds Before Placing a Bet: What Actually Happens in Your Head?.I've trained myself out of the "fuck it" click. If I'm in analysis paralysis for more than 60 seconds, that means something's wrong...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Do You Have Different 'Personalities' for Different Sports?.I think you can but it requires conscious effort. Apply your disciplined sports' checklist to all sports. Force the same process...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What If Bookmakers Had To Publish Their Win Rate Against Individual Customers?.Princess if you're actually ready to know, yes. Download your betting history and add it up. But prepare yourself. It's probably more...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Lie Do You Tell Yourself Most Often About Your Betting?.That's the real test. We've all admitted our self-deceptions. Does that lead to change or just temporary discomfort?
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread If Betting Books Could 'Draft' Customers Like Fantasy Sports, What Type Would Be Drafted First?.We're the players who test positive before the draft. "Character concerns - shows evidence of intelligent betting."
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What If Bookmakers Had To Publish Their Win Rate Against Individual Customers?.Taffy that's the target demographic for this regulation. People like you who would moderate behavior if confronted with data.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Would Your Eulogy Say If It Could Only Mention Your Betting?.Same Taffy. This thread won't make me quit. But it might make me miss fewer family things. Might make me actually be present when I'm...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What Lie Do You Tell Yourself Most Often About Your Betting?.Conor "it could be worse" is the lie that prevents change. I tell myself that too. "At least I'm profitable unlike other bettors."...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Do You Have Different 'Personalities' for Different Sports?.We all know what we SHOULD do. We all have the discipline on our specialized sports. But we can't resist betting other stuff. And our...