
Flaming Hot Sharp Betting Takes II & News We Got Wrong | Ep 109
About this episode
We’re so back with part two of Flaming Hot Sharp Sports Betting Takes! We offer some preeeety spicy opinions on:
- Why executing an edge beats finding one
- Embracing high-hold markets and "one-way" bets
- The value of betting first, asking questions later
- Why hating touts is no longer cool
- Whether being a pro bettor is a legit data science career
- Why going public with your gambling identity can pay off
- And… how much money it would take for us to quit betting forever?
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Hot Take: Execution > Finding Edges
12:00 – Hot Take: High Hold = High Opportunity
21:00 – Hot Take: Bet First, Ask Questions Later
32:00 – Hot Take: Hating Touts Isn’t Cool Anymore
40:00 – Hot Take: Pro Betting is Good Data Science Job
44:00 – Hot Take: Why Being Public Helps
58:00 – News Roundup (Poker Scandal, FanDuel, CA Ban)
01:16:00 – Q&A: Working with Mules
01:36:00 – Q&A: How Much to Quit Betting Forever?
01:43:00 – Q&A: Model Graveyard + Project Ideas
02:01:00 – Teaser: Bayesian Update of the Week
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