
The Risk Takers Podcast
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Episodes
121 episodes
Building an Unexploitable Betting & Trolling Strategy w/ The Shipper | Ep 121
Today we have on at times one of our harshest critics and at other times our biggest cheerleader, The Shipper (@shipthejustice on Twitter)Shipper is that rare person who was successful as a trader at a book and then as a professional bet...
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Why Tracking Bets the Right Way Makes You Money & Some Great Q&A | Ep 120
SP says that there may be nothing more predictive of whether someone is a winning bettor than how diligently they track their bets.Is tracking your bets a magic pill that makes anyone profitable? It's not magic - but there are a lot of a...
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Vibes-Based Tennis Betting & CNN Stardom w/ Isaac Rose-Berman | Ep 119
This week we interview a man who wears many hats. TV Star, Tennis Bettor, and Author Isaac Rose-Berman.You may know him from the CNN gambling documentary, you may know him as roundrobin42 on twitter, or you may have seen him on Circle Ba...
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Sports Betting Simulations, CNN Gambling Doc & TSwift Engagement Insider Trading | Ep 118
Regardless of if you think we are in a simulation or not - there is no denying that simulations can make you money sports betting. GP & SP breakdown what a simulation model is, when you should use it, and how you can get started with your o...
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Building a "Scheme Team" w/ Dr. Plop | Ep 117
We are joined by Casino AP turned Sports Bettor Dan aka Dr. Plop. Dan talks to us about getting into advantage play by multi-accounting Instacart signup bonuses. Then his journey continues through blackjack, slots, churn plays and finally ends ...
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Scaling an Edge, NoVig Raises $18 Million & Polymarket Taps the Glass | Ep 116
Find an amazing edge yet still poor? If so - this episode aims to help you correct that. Along with advice on scaling an edge (including SP's vertical v. horizontal scaling lesson) - we break down a big week of industry news and field some ques...
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"I predict the injury report" - Pro NBA Bettor CalvinAndHobo Joins | Ep 115
NBA prop crusher Calvin (CalvinandHobo) joins the show this week to talk about what it takes to win as a ball-knower who doesn't have a model.Calvin had an interesting journey into professional betting that included becoming a cult hero ...
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Networking w/ Winning Sports Bettors (it's not as bad as it sounds) | Ep 114
Unfortunately...talking to other people and being social can be really +EVIn this episode we help by giving a dive deep into the how and why of building strong partnerships in the sports betting world. From meeting the ...
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Krushing Kalshi w/ Chris "Flupnolide" Dierkes (and Edge Graveyard) | Ep 113
We are joined by Chris "Flupnolide" Dierkes - the most profitable bettor on Kalshi this month and a professional bettor not afraid to bet huge on great spots.Chris talks about scaling his betting from being a solo-bettor using OddsJam to...
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Blow Your Offseason? Pay the Price!! & DK Prediction Market Move | Ep 112
After two weeks of bad news - the boys start to feel some hope this episode and explain how they have improved their betting during breaks in their sports. With the sports calendar at its lightest, they dig into why the offseason is a
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90% Trouble: How the New Tax Law Hits Gamblers w/ Gary Kondler | Ep 111
Are you relying on twitter to tell you if you should quite gambling or not following the gambling tax disaster in the BBB?In this episode we sit down with Gary Kondler of Kondler & Associates - the gambling industry leading tax and c...
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Gambling State of the Union (Be like bugs and SURVIVE) | Ep 110
This week, GP and SP go deep on what's arguably the most pivotal week for the gambling world in years. From legislative crackdowns and lawsuits to tax chaos and rigging scandals, the crew delivers a comprehensive State of the Union
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Flaming Hot Sharp Betting Takes II & News We Got Wrong | Ep 109
We’re so back with part two of Flaming Hot Sharp Sports Betting Takes! We offer some preeeety spicy opinions on:Why executing an edge beats finding oneEmbracing high-hold markets and "one-way" bets
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Bet Like a Bayesian & SP's DraftKings Beef | Ep 108
This week we learn how to make more money gambling from the lessons of "The Reverend" Thomas Bayes.His theorem is the backbone of every successful sports bettor (even if they don't know it).This week we walk through examples of p...
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From the Yankees and Google to a Pro Gambler w/ Akash | Ep 107
Second guest episode of the SP era - with a guy living the dream. Akash worked in the front offices of the New York Yankees and Miami Dolphins as well as a Google data scientist before leaving it all behind to be a full-time bettor.This ...
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How to Turn Your Projections into Probabilities (Distributions) & Poker Cheating Scandal | Ep 106
Have you ever projected a player to get 23.2 points and wondered if under 24.5 -115 was a +EV bet?The answer to this question and more can be found in this magic, exciting, adrenaline pumping thing called...distributions!This week...
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How to Start Modeling Sports & Are OddsJam Customers -EV? | Ep 105
Feeling overwhelmed when considering the jump from +EV betting to building your own model?We don't blame you. The little content there is out there on how to get started makes it sound impossible. But the reality is, in the beginning, it...
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DFS School for Sports Bettors & Every Winning Bettor is a Cheater? | Ep 104
GP slowly realizes he's a DFS fish as he recaps his high stakes PGA Championship lineup building strategy to SP. SP breaks down what a winning sports bettor needs to do to win in DFS (and vice-versa)SP then weighs in on Underdog allowin...
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1:51:51

GP Origin Story, Underdog Allows RTA & Why No Sponsors | Ep 103
GP flies solo this week and takes the opportunity to ramble on about his journey from mediocre poker player to pretty good sports bettor. (This includes a quick double-up on the signing bonus he got in business school)The news is domina...
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Day in the Life of a Pro Degen & Making $50k a Year Without Scaling | Ep 102
This episode has it all. GP's childish morning routine, what music you should listen to while modeling, and some hot takes based on a cursory glance at the news.The Q&A is dominated by a great question at the end regarding how achie...
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Account Longevity Band-Aids & Long-Term Solutions + McPeek's McPicks | Ep 101
"How can I make my accounts last longer?"This is the question de jour - and in this episode, we discuss both answers to this question AND if this is even the right question to be asking...We also spend a lot of time discussing C...
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100th Episode Special! Sports Betting Content Breakdown & Mega Q&A | Ep 100
Very special 100th episode where GP and SP reflect on the current sports betting ecosystem, the goal of the podcast and the best way to incorporate sports betting content into your process.News includes a game-changing CFTC chair nomina...
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Heated Backtesting Debate & Gambling GOAT Wins $60M in Texas Lotto | Ep 99
0:00 Intro1:20 Backtesting - All you need to know40:08 News1:09:00 Listener Q&A
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Betting Big Events feat. The Masters & Why SGPs are an RG Solution? | Ep 98
0:00 Intro3:00 Betting Big Events56:38 News1:20:32 Listener Q&A1:44:10 Masters Locks (after the Masters started)
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Edge Graveyard #1 w/ MetroPassMike + Squeezing Every Penny Out of an Account | Ep 97
Today we have a very special episode. The first "edge graveyard" where we bring on a guest, talk about their betting strategies - and most importantly all share some of our favorite dead edges.Today's guest is Mike, aka @MetroPassMike on...
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