Gambling With an Edge - guest Jason Pipkin

Published: Sept. 24, 2020, 11 p.m.

b'Our guest this week is\\xa0 Jason Pipkin. Jason is a neuroscientist who gambles semi-professionally on elections at predictit.org.\\xa0\\xa0 We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge. podcast Click to listen - Alt click to download Show Notes [00:00]\\xa0 Introduction of Jason Pipkin, frequent bettor at Predictit.org[00:58]\\xa0 How did Jason get started on Predictit.org?[02:48]\\xa0 Jason\'s background and predictingpolitics.com[04:30]\\xa0 Commissions and contract limits[10:26]\\xa0 Biden and Trump double max contract example[12:35]\\xa0 Liquidity and market efficiency[14:35]\\xa0 Can personal political biases affect profitability?[16:04]\\xa0 Arbitrage[17:38]\\xa0 Trading frequency[18:45]\\xa0 Volatility[20:16]\\xa0 Holding periods and exit strategy[21:28]\\xa0 Black swan betting[23:08]\\xa0 2016 Presidential election market strategies[24:42]\\xa0 FiveThirtyEight.com[25:48]\\xa0 Computer analysis and modeling[26:59]\\xa0 Predictit.org market forums[28:40]\\xa0 What percentage of bettors in political markets are profitable?[31:24]\\xa0 Straddles[32:47]\\xa0 Determinants of volatility[36:12]\\xa0 Foreign elections[38:30]\\xa0 South Point Casino September Promotions - $500,000 Guaranteed Money Madness[39:22]\\xa0\\xa0Predictit.org/promo/edge\\xa0-\\xa0 place small bets on various political events[39:55]\\xa0 BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community[40:25]\\xa0\\xa0VideoPoker.com/gwae\\xa0- Gold Membership offers corrections on most games[41:47]\\xa0 Market suggestions[43:20]\\xa0 Similarities to options trading[45:24]\\xa0 Holding contracts until expiry[48:39]\\xa0 How can listeners contact Jason?[49:10]\\xa0 Discussing gambling in personal relationships[50:28]\\xa0 Recommended - MyNoise.net Sponsored Links:SouthPointCasino.comPredictit.org/promo/edgeBlackjackApprenticeship.comVideoPoker.com/gwae Jason\'s Links:PredictingPolitics.comTwitter.com/jipkin Recommended:MyNoise.net .
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