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The Degenerate Gambler’s Guide to the Election

The Degenerate Gambler’s Guide to the Election

Update: 2024-10-09
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Nate and Maria give a degenerate gambler's guide to the election, covering everything from Nate’s $100k gamble on Florida to listener-inspired prop bets. Maria explains why poker bots are shaking up the world of online poker. Plus, Nate and Maria lament the spread of AI “slop” online, and re-evaluate their p(doom) in light of recent developments at OpenAI. 

Further Reading:

Should Kamala Harris gamble on a Blue Florida? from the Silver Bulletin 

The Russian Bot Army That Conquered Online Poker from Bloomberg

A Further Investigation into the Existence of the BotFarm Corporation from Poker Pro 

Poker-Bots: The Call Is Now Coming From Inside The House from Legal Poker Sites

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The Degenerate Gambler’s Guide to the Election

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