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Humble Dr. Bob crushes Vegas handicappers.

A great piece of journalism from the Wall Street Journal (subscription required). I have excerpted some passages on my blog. Among some of the interesting highlights: Gamblers wagering against a point spread must win more than half their bets (about … Continue reading

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David Yu appointed Betfair CEO. – January 4

That was exactly one year ago, January 4, 2006 (PDF file): David Yu, formerly CTO and then COO of Betfair, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for the company. David was previously Vice President, Engineering for Alta Vista’s e-Commerce and … Continue reading

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HedgeStreet’s Robert Dubil is now blogging…

… under his pen name, Dr. Bob. #1. Open-source software Word Press is a good choice. (Word Press also powers Odd Head, David Pennock‘s semi-blog —GOOD CHOICE. Robin Hanson chose a proprietary blogging solution —BAD CHOICE.) #2. A further step … Continue reading

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Some prediction market blogs…

NewsFutures Blog – Note the new location (Word Press, as opposed to Blogger). Our good Doctor EJSS has suddendly discovered the open-source blogging software movement. Finally. Never too late. Let’s practice what we preach, man. Consensus Point Blog – David … Continue reading

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