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Re:Nothing Ever Happens: Polymarket bot that always buys No ... by Cthulhu_ on Monday April 13, 2026 @05:34PM (#47758110)
This is the truth of the matter, ultimately nobody wins except the bookie, who profits either way.
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Re:Nothing Ever Happens: Polymarket bot that always buys No ... by benmanns on Monday April 13, 2026 @08:42PM (#47759825)
On Polymarket you can be the bookie and put up a yes at $0.72 and no at $0.74 if you’re confident in that 73% estimate.
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Re:Nothing Ever Happens: Polymarket bot that always buys No ... by thaumasiotes on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @04:26AM (#47762842)
In fact, Polymarket will subsidize you to do this:

https://docs.polymarket.com/market-makers/overview

https://docs.polymarket.com/market-makers/maker-rebates

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Re:Nothing Ever Happens: Polymarket bot that always buys No ... by eru on Monday April 13, 2026 @11:01PM (#47760735)
Hedging can itself be a useful service, even if the customer doesn't make money on average. Have you heard of insurance?
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