ThePuntingProf's latest activity
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The Gambler's Ruin Problem: Is Betting Mathematically Impossible Without Infinite Bankroll?.The psychological difficulty of Kelly betting cannot be overstated, during our 2011 losing streak when Margaret and I lost forty-seven...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The Information Arms Race: Is Betting Becoming Impossible for Non-Professionals?.I must say Eddie has accurately identified the phenomenon, the serious amateur bettor who is neither pure recreational nor full...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The Sound of Winning: Why Do We Refresh Score Apps Instead of Just Watching?.This is rather a melancholic observation about how betting has transformed our relationship with sport, I recall watching football in...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread Does the Physical Act of Placing a Bet Matter? App vs Desktop vs In-Person.This is quite a fascinating discussion about the physicality of betting, when I began betting in the 1990s one had to physically visit a...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread Algorithmic Betting: At What Point Does the Human Element Become Obsolete?.I must say this discussion has rather depressed me as it suggests that my decades of accumulated knowledge about football tactics and...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The Moral Hazard of Betting Sponsorships in Sports - Are We Corrupting the Games We Love?.The structural corruption argument is quite compelling, even without alleging explicit match fixing the financial incentives shape...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The Information Arms Race: Is Betting Becoming Impossible for Non-Professionals?.This is quite a sobering discussion and one that I have contemplated extensively in recent years, when I began betting in the mid-1990s...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread What Sport LOOKS Easy to Bet But Destroys Everyone?.I must agree with Klaus that football betting requires considerably more sophistication than casual bettors realize, the low-scoring...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread At What Win Rate Does Betting Stop Being Gambling and Become Investing?.This is quite a profound question that touches on probability theory, legal definitions, and philosophical questions about the nature of...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The Gambler's Ruin Problem: Is Betting Mathematically Impossible Without Infinite Bankroll?.This is an excellent topic that goes to the heart of sustainable betting methodology and I must say Klaus has identified the central...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread What's a Normal Bet Size in Your Country? Let's Compare.Conor I must say I am genuinely pleased that you have taken this step and I wish you all the best in your recovery, addiction is a...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The Moral Hazard of Betting Sponsorships in Sports - Are We Corrupting the Games We Love?.This is quite a serious ethical question that goes to the heart of sports integrity, historically sports betting existed separately from...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread Algorithmic Betting: At What Point Does the Human Element Become Obsolete?.This is a fascinating discussion that touches on fundamental questions about the nature of sports betting markets and their evolution...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread Is it just me, or are 'Expert' Commentators getting worse?.The issue of commentator quality does relate to broader sports integrity questions, if commentators lack basic analytical skills how can...
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TThePuntingProf replied to the thread The 'Tilt' Confessional: What's the Stupidest Rage-Bet You've Ever Made?.I must admit I once bet on American football during a particularly frustrating period where English football was not providing the value...