My Real Feelings on Day 64 of Playing Prediction Markets



Having persisted on platforms like Polymarket for over two months, today I finally have some insights I want to share.

My recent performance has been pretty good—maintaining a 3-in-2 hit rate. Although I haven't predicted everything correctly, being able to steadily recover is already a win. A couple of days ago, I was close to winning the Philadelphia 76ers outright, but the game was decided by a free throw in the final moments, almost completing a perfect bet. That’s the harsh reality of sports predictions.

I've gradually discovered a pattern: the odds setup often determines the final outcome. It’s not about luck, but about learning to read market liquidity and changes in odds. Before each bet, I ask myself—Is this odds reasonable? What is the market consensus? Are most predictors’ judgments systematically biased?

The charm of prediction markets lies here: they teach you to think through real money battles. There are gains in both wins and losses; the key is to continuously optimize your decision-making framework. Keep going.
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FallingLeafvip
· 13h ago
A 2 out of 3 hit rate is pretty good, but sometimes it's really just one free throw away. 🤐 It seems that predicting the market is just repeatedly being educated by the market.
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GateUser-00be86fcvip
· 13h ago
That shot by the 76ers was really incredible. The odds were pushed to that level, and we should have cut our losses early, but we were just greedy.
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ZkSnarkervip
· 13h ago
well technically, reading market flow instead of just copium gambling is the actual difference lol. 66% hit rate sounds like you're actually thinking about it rather than flipping coins. the whole "systems bias" thing though - imagine if more people actually did this instead of chasing narratives 🤔
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AirdropNinjavip
· 13h ago
Played for over two months and only 2 out of 3? Honestly, that hit rate is a bit questionable. Is it really reliable?
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ForkItAllvip
· 13h ago
Odds really mess with people. I was also watching the 76ers, and clutch free throws like that are hard to defend against.
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