The Risk Takers Podcast

Bet Like a Lawyer & Lumberyard AP Strategy w/ Alex | Ep149

Today we welcome Alex to the podcast (https://x.com/Landtrader8375). In his first podcast appearance he tells us about leaving his 9 year career in law for full-time betting, how he comes to a hypothesis on big spots that is rarely "wrong", and many fun dead edges and AP shenanigans that include ending up selling lumber after trying to get into real estate.0:00 Intro19:15 First 1st down bet that launched his career34:00 What it takes to be a "Rort" finder53:30 "The Lumber Edge"1:02:15 Dead edges1:17:15 Sizing & dealing w/ opposition1:25:30 Career outlook1:33:10 Listener Q&AWelcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it.Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__ProjFollow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013

Exactly How to Start your First Automated Trading Project + PM Doom & Gloom | Ep 148

This episode covers a lot of recent news, walks you through how to get started with automated API interaction and muses on  would you rather have a beer w/ the PM doomers or evangelists?0:00 What would your first API project be?24:45 News (Worst two weeks in PMs?)1:05:30 Q&AWelcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it.Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__ProjFollow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013

How to Make a Living Betting on What Someone is Going to Say w/ Foster| Ep 147

For months our podcast has neglected one of the most interesting segments of prediction markets - "Mention Markets". Well no longer! Today we interview Foster, one of the best mention market traders currently operating.He talks about building a database for Football announcers, pricing Trump's speeches, and some hilarious stories from the mention market trenches. Can't miss! Follow Foster on Twitter: https://x.com/Foster0:00 Intro3:15 Video Game Advantage play & Casino Work11:00 Starting on Prediction Markets33:00 Non-sports Markets Master Class51:30 Originating in Mention Markets1:26:00 RFQs1:45:00 Q&AWelcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it.Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__ProjFollow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013

A Sustainable Approach to Downswings (+RFQ IDs) | Ep 146

We get deep in our feelings in this episode. SP and GP talk about some of their worst downswings and how they have learned to handle them. A long discussion of the pros & cons of requester ids follows and then some great Q&A.0:00 Downswings & Mixing Life + Betting41:15 RFQ IDs: Should they be shown?1:01:00 Rest of News1:12:50 Q&AWelcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it.Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__ProjFollow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013

Why Some Stats Predict Better Than Others & Kalshi "Death Markets" | Ep 145

NERD ALERT!!We get back to our roots today and talk about how to go about finding stats that are predictive in sports modelling. The episode includes a deep dive into how Kalshi settled & communicated their "Khamenei out as leader" market. We touch on the issues w/ "last traded price" settlement and the similarities to the Cardi B. rules debacle. 0:00 Predictive Sports Stats31:45 Iran Leader Kalshi Market45:50 Rest of News.54:00 Q&AWelcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it.Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__ProjFollow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013