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Tony Zhou

@zhoutony

Just another market speculator trying to predict the future and end up learning a lot from the past. Also at @ZhouGuanyang where I tweet sporadically on betting

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Another bet to prove skill vs. luck ratio in contest formats. I can choose 10% of the field in the BCBC and you can chose 10% of the field in the NHC. Whoever chooses the winner, wins the bet. If we both pick right, it’s a push.

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People might get the wrong idea that I’m bashing 2WP players. I’m not! In fact, 2WP is a great place to start because the high luck factor prevents you from getting killed too fast. And those that dominate 2WP CONSISTENTLY, have a big amount of handicapping skill to overcome luck

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Skill is repeatable, likely to persist into the future, shows consistency in results. Luck is one-off, mean-reverts, and utterly inconsistent.

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For all the market junkies out there … US treasury bonds … what a move! I’m looking to really ramp up risk in this space and need your help on gauging sentiment! Will interest rates rise or fall into year end and how are you positioned?

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Paul and Denny will be dropping some golden nuggets of info while I’ll likely be dropping some F-bombs at some point (over/under anyone?)

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Assume you have $250 to bet and you know a 11-1 shot is going to win but don’t know anything else Which do you prefer: 1) Win - 100% chance $3K 2) Exactas - 50% chance $6K, 50% chance $0 3) Trifectas - 20% chance $15K, 80% chance $0

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Being Right vs. Making Money Many gamblers, especially those who often lose, frequently mix up the two. Some horseplayers are so infatuated with hitting a flashy ticket and proving to the world how brilliant they are that they ignore their dwindling bank accounts, which hint to

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Handicapping vs. Betting Horseplayer X: Remember that longshot I was telling you about in the 8th race? Did you watch the race?! I loved that 12-1 winner. I watched the replay of his last race three times last night and spotted something that wasn't in the comment lines. The

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Heads up, players — a valuable opportunity just dropped. NYRA has sweetened today’s contest by adding a $10,000 BCBC seat to the prize pool. This creates a strong overlay and a rare edge for players. If you’ve got $300 and a good opinion, today’s the day to step in.

Heads up, players — a valuable opportunity just dropped.  NYRA has sweetened today’s contest by adding a $10,000 BCBC seat to the prize pool.  This creates a strong overlay and a rare edge for players.  If you’ve got $300 and a good opinion, today’s the day to step in.