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Staking plans and the maths of the edge. Long reads for punters who keep a record of every slip.
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NBA Point Spread Betting: A Data-Driven Approach
Point spread betting on NBA games looks complicated. It's actually straightforward: pick a team to win by a certain margin. Here's what matters.
Charles Wells: The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
The 1891 story of Charles Wells has been retold countless times. Most of the retellings preserve the legend and lose the behavioral economics. Here is what the numbers actually suggest.
Beat the Dealer: Edward Thorp's Book That Changed Gambling
Thorp published the book in 1962. The casinos reacted in six weeks. Here are the four biggest myths about what he actually proved, and what the book did to the pit forever.
Common Biases That Hurt Sports Bettors
Sports betting markets are flooded with cognitive biases. Recency bias, confirmation bias, overconfidence. These aren't personality flaws. They're systematic errors in probability estimation.
How Texas Hold'em Conquered the World of Poker
From a single smoky room in Robstown, Texas, to the nightly traffic of PokerStars, the story of how one variant crowded out all the others is a study in how games spread and why some become canonical.
Bitcoin Sportsbooks vs Fiat Sportsbooks: Pros and Cons
Two sportsbooks walk into a stadium. One takes dollars. One takes satoshis. Both want your action. Here is how they stack up on the five dimensions that actually matter.
How Streamers Changed the Way We Play Slots
Slot streaming is a business. Streamers play slots, viewers watch, casinos pay for the exposure. This has changed slot culture fundamentally.
No Deposit Bonuses Explained: What to Expect and What to Watch For
A no-deposit bonus looks simple on the surface. You create an account, and the house gives you free money to play with.
Champions League Betting: How to Handicap European Football
The Champions League is the only tournament where a team from Kazakhstan plays a team from Portugal and nobody finds this strange.
Cricket Betting Basics: Formats, Markets, and Strategy
A gentleman arrived at the Monte Carlo room on a Tuesday evening with instructions that he wanted only the most discreet arrangements.
Asian Handicap Betting in Soccer Explained
Asian Handicap betting is a way to even out the odds when one soccer team is significantly stronger than the other.
Common Slot Myths Debunked by Math
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