Ledger № 00Filed by wing, newest first
Pick a wing to read one subject on its own, from the newest entry back.
In the Big Wins wing: 22 entries. Read the wing brief →
Big Wins
Fedor Holz made approximately $30 million playing online and live poker between 2010 and 2017. At 24, he stepped away from the game entirely. The reason reveals something about how winning works in professional poker.
Filed by The Get Trump Casino Journal3 min read
Big Wins3 min read
Point spread betting is the fundamental mechanism of American sports betting. The spread accounts for the difference in team strength. Understanding it is essential for recognising value.
Filed by The Get Trump Casino Journal
Big Wins3 min read
Three professional poker players: Tom Dwan, Phil Ivey, and Patrik Antonius played one hand together. The pot reached $2 million. What actually happened and what it means about poker.
Filed by The Get Trump Casino Journal
Big Wins5 min read
On May 23, 1989, Patricia Demauro rolled craps for 4 hours and 18 minutes without sevening out. She threw 154 consecutive numbers. The probability of this event was roughly 1 in 1.5 trillion. Yet it happened. What does this tell us about variance, expectation, and why humans are terrible at intuiting large numbers?
Filed by The Get Trump Casino Journal
Big Wins3 min read
Futures betting: placing a wager now on an outcome that resolves months later. An NFL Super Bowl bet placed in August. A presidential election bet placed a year before the election. The mechanics are simple. The strategy is complex.
Filed by The Get Trump Casino Journal
