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@Matthew_Trench

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Owner of Anubis Trading Limited. I offer consulting on trading software and systems. Former spread betting & fixed odds bookmaker, syndicate trader & FX trader.

London, England
Joined September 2022
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@Matthew_Trench
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@NUCLRGOLF Tell me you are desperate to take the bag without telling me you are desperate to take the bag.
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@TimMeggs The real answer of course is that the biggest contributing factor was being French.
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@worstcontrarian "Oh don't joke about such things lol". "No, no really there was split second where I wondered whether the power cord of my laptop could sustain my weight long enough to get it done. Fortunately someone who needed correcting on the internet popped up on my feed and I got…
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@Matthew_Trench
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Casino, sportsbook, bar, strip club, BBQ pit and Brothel across six floors called Trench’s Wenches.
@ChrisCamillo
Chris Camillo
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With limitless #humanoid labor at your disposal, what business would you launch?
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@Matthew_Trench
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Breakfast in the caff, bliss. Just remember if you wake up in the morning you have already won.
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If you think that you are in any way superior to anyone else because you calculate some probabilities of sporting outcomes rather than "just arb and abuse bonuses" you have a far lower probability of dying of colon cancer because you must be inspecting yours all the fucking time.
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@Matthew_Trench
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Bookmakers odds are actually incredibly efficient at doing what they are intended for which is maximising margin extraction from the common denominator. More efficient odds from an outcome prediction perspective make less money.
@MrLiimited
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It does sort of sound crazy when you explain the US sports betting economy out loud to smart finance friends who aren’t involved “The lines must be efficient so you can’t win right” No, actually it’s really easy to win by betting bad lines. The problem is they’ll kick you out…
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@Matthew_Trench
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"The largest contributor to the betting black market is bookmaker restrictions". Stop it. Just stop it.
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@Matthew_Trench
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15 days
Interesting to see the way people see the black market for betting. I can clarify some things for people here but you don’t have to agree with or believe me. Number one reason to operate without a license in a jurisdiction is tax. Always has been and always will be. Number one…
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@Matthew_Trench
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Topic of childhood obesity brought up on Radio 4. Panellist mentions there being four betting shops on the high street as their opening point as to why people can’t afford decent food. FUCK … MY … LIFE.
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They say you should not let alcohol define you …
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@Matthew_Trench
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The optimal probability of not getting paid as a professional gambler is not 0%
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"So this guy had 80k on this SGP and ...". Let me stop you right there.
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@Matthew_Trench
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The new sharp 4d chess play should be recruiting a college graduate and grooming them to be a US book VIP manager and then bearding everything through your cuckoo's nest VIP manager. "really nice kid, surname Kyrollos. Think he comes from NJ?"
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Incredible scenes.
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Having a great day. All credit to me.
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@JoeyKnish22 Logout Knish. You ain't topping this today.
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Favourite strategy for golf majors nowadays is to try and find the players that are neither heavily fancied by simulation modellers nor eyeball intuition experts but also have proven themselves in contention.
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@Matthew_Trench
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2 months
Ahh yes Total Points.
@sporttradenow
Sporttrade Whale Tracker 🐋
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Chelsea vs. Newcastle Over 3.5 | Total Points Odds: +122 (44.5%) Bet Size: $87,300.0 Potential Profit: $106,702.2
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@Matthew_Trench
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To further clarify on point one. There are of course unavoidable requirements regarding SOF, SOW and AML. I would happily grant my open banking access to a well vetted and audited independent 3rd party who specialises in establishing any credit or financial irregularity issues.…
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Chris Fawcett
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Here betting industry expert @Matthew_Trench tells @SimonNott he would 1⃣ never give a bookmaker open banking access (doesnt think it is necessary or trust them to protect the data) 2⃣ definitely use a whatsapp bookie if he was a professional gambler.
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Hits me hard this.
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@Matthew_Trench
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Something for me to work towards.
@TheHammerHQ
Hammer Betting Network 🔨
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BEST OF GAMBLING TWITTER PT. 1 @robpizzola and @JoeyKnish22 broke down the essential follows from #GamblingTwitter on this week's @CirclesOffHQ ... did they miss anyone?
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@Matthew_Trench
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I’m having a beer. In a pub. Really enjoying it.
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@Matthew_Trench
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2 months
Watching a silver fox put the moves on a gilf in Soho. Like a gasquet backhand. Taking notes.
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@Matthew_Trench
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2 months
Hardly anything I give out will ever be actionable or useful but this is. Never ever close a long standing bank account. Open others fine. If you had one since a kid etc never ever close it and keep using it a bit no matter how shit they are. "Systems" attach huge value to them.
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@Matthew_Trench
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15 days
Get really fucked up and explore every possible way of using the word cunt in a sentence.
@isabelunraveled
Isabel🌻
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question for men: what are your favourite things to do with other men?
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@Matthew_Trench
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In a cavern now. Undefeated.
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@gamblinglamb Literally the supermarket model in many ways. Be on average not the most expensive and well positioned on some key items that people always buy. Tesco Bookmaker for the win.
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@Matthew_Trench
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@SimonNott It did indeed emphasise the impact of exclusions on those excluded. It did not talk about how there are frequently kids within schools who are excluded from lessons (different names for this in different schools) but kept on the premises which would simply rise if full exclusion…
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Jacks best trader book and one of the most interesting chapters.
@pedma7
pedma
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This is Chris Camillo. In 2021, Chris was featured in Business Insider for turning $20,000 into $42,000,000, during his 15-year trading career. His trading style, is one of the most interesting I've ever read about: - Social Arbitrage Here’s Chris's story:
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So model men what decay rate are you using for Anthony Kim rounds right now? Hopefully some godless savage will reply with a Beyes and Kalman filter answer.
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@Matthew_Trench
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Sharp books. They don't close your account but also don't expect them to stand in the brace position while you field goal kick them in the nuts forever. If that sounds appealing to you though I am sure @JeffreyBenson12 can arrange a member of the legacy club security team to…
@UnabatedSports
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"The books have gotten better at setting the lines (in the Draft). A couple years ago Circa released 100 over/unders a month out," @VegasRefund said. "Now they release 40 the week before. That's the best example of where the market was. It's becoming a lot more difficult."
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@Matthew_Trench
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Mexico Open an elite EW shit housery golf event. Excellent time to use the new @FoG_BLoG plugin. Nice highlight of the best EW terms at the top with colour scale. Then the FoG Bold type (green) showing you best option when accounting for EW (not always top price)
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@Matthew_Trench
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@jamesaknight “relatively fatty nothingness for people seeking approval” my tinder profile.
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If you are a professional gambler and want less KYC and less proof of funds you haven’t thought it through.
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@ShipTheJustice 69 bets. Not all heroes wear capes.
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Professional gamblers feeling uncomfortable about addicts is like male pornstars feeling bad about semen stinging the eyes. As @sheppard8585 would say this is the business you have chosen.
@drivelinekyle
Kyle Boddy
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Being a former professional gambler across a lot of domains naturally makes most think that I like the legalization push we’ve seen. But mostly, I don’t. Spend years of your life in casinos and you may agree. People should be free to gamble, no question about it. But I doubt…
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@Matthew_Trench
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Golf round scores remain tricky to market make as they are generally fucking boring right up until there is a large course bias that means someone smashes the lot. Sporttrade MM can at least be thankful they cant round robin the fuck out of them.
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Lol OK lads.
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Sunday lunch in Gozo. Happy St Patrick’s day to all.
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@ZeusODea @autistic_xeeter @TempletonPeckJr @quarterfirst4 The withdrawals were for my penis reduction surgery but Sydney said it was ok being that large because of how wet she gets so I probably won’t go ahead with it now.
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Someone just left the spoons leaving their hash browns completely untouched. We literally can’t finish our own fucking breakfast as a nation now.
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People giving up caffeine why would you choose to be a lesser version of yourself?
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One thing I think we can all agree on is that The Masters was better in the 70’s when the jumps were bigger.
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@Sportsb01048745 @StarSports_Bet @SimonNott Hoping to tap into the growing pro-punters who need someone to keep them company for lunch market.
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If I were lucky enough to do a third appearance on @StarSports_Bet podcast with the brilliant @SimonNott does anyone have any interesting longer form subjects they would like discussed as opposed to quick fire Q&A?
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Just imagine if everyone was aware of who has access to the information already that bookmakers are asking for ...
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Yet more worthless CLV to throw in the bin.
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Whenever I see a sudden CFO departure from a gaming company.
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@thechosenberg When did having an affair go so out of fashion.
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@ShipTheJustice @hagrinBPR Lol I honestly would prefer you just call me a cunt than tell me this.
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@Matthew_Trench
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Me + Staypuff marshmallow man is chefs kiss.
@oranje_1979
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@Matthew_Trench Really enjoyed watching and hearing your thoughts of the current state of the industry. (Photo insert from a random ManCave) . Many years ago you kindly answered my questions on your podcast in exchange for design icon logo! Cheers
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Had to ditch the MASSIVE_ARBER and go for the more tepid Matthew_Trench. I will explain the MASSIVE_ARBER on my next podcast invite, mildly interesting at best.
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In case anyone was wondering who invented the SGP the answer is of course as usual UK Spread Betting.
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@pokerpal @racingblogger When they cut him open like Secretariat they will find a heart double the size of the average wagon.
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Narcos does bookmaking.
@AKBets
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🚨 AK BETS 🚨 📑 New Signing ✍️ AK Bets are delighted to announce the signing of Peter O’Sullivan who joins us for an undisclosed fee as Head of CRM & Rewards. Peter has extensive experience in the gambling industry having worked for Flutter in various roles from Brand to CRM.…
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@therobotjames Those of us who can do it by jerking off do have a special place reserved in Valhalla though.
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@ekrii3 @SocGen_US 4 people invited to interview ahead of you I'm afraid.
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@BradAllenNFL @ShipTheJustice enjoyed the pod. Surely the clamour to have both of us on now will be deafening.
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3 months
Fair to say that is a decent sized bet to lay on a tier 3 matchup on a Tuesday. Someone put their big boy pants on today at market maker HQ.
@sporttradenow
Sporttrade Whale Tracker 🐋
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Contest: Mexico Open at Vidanta Outcome: E. Van Rooyen vs J. Knapp - 72 Holes | Erik Van Rooyen Shares/Price: 500 | $53 (-115) Order Size: $26,500.0 Potential Profit: $23,030.0
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@imattf Not actually the case but would be pointless to argue it here. Regardless of that the very idea that the predominant contributor to the black market is restricted winning punters is laughable. Oh look at this great business opportunity lads lets scoop up all this business that…
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@quant_arb Unprecedented Alpha decay at this point. Circle packers children going hungry now.
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@AndyMSFW @JoeyKnish22 Jus wait for the massive bush market crash comeback
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@JackMiller02 Had no idea. In which case I have already won.
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@HarryStewartMo1 Amongst black legs in the 19th century absolutely. On a betting exchange today also fair. Bet365 equivalent bookmaker is in no way designed to to facilitate the "adversarial contract" you describe and if it was the punter would not want it. Two types of punter, two types of game…
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@goldenpants013 @ShipTheJustice @giantsbadgers @hagrinBPR If I went knowing my luck I would be stuck watching Fats get out of his scooter rather tha baddies getting out the pool.
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@TheReal50972902 @TimMeggs Several factors. French education system has always rewarded the high level theoretical in almost all disciplines. Big bang in finance meant academics could make more money there. Derivatives were a way to compete against London and NY. SocGen, BNP etc went all in on them ...
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Live footage from golf sharp HQ awaiting Mickelson v Woods grading.
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@bvmark1977 Not sure how far I would want to go from the volume weighted aggregated opinions of a load of smart people though.
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If anyone wants to have some fun although possibly very short lived today I placed a bet in the @StarSports_Bet on Curzon street before my @SimonNott interview. All favs to place at Newcastle today at 50/1. Was on the board. First one goes in.
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Hard to know what is more depressing, Scottie Scheffler or BBC nature programmes. After a prolonged bout of weekend melancholy neither is really helping.
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AK’s time away from golf is a Netflix Doc waiting to happen. The neck slash plus fucked eye makes it look like he worked for a fucking cartel for a decade.
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@Gingfacekillah “You don't have time to make every mistake yourself” hold my beer
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This is my kwant x
@ForeCaddyQS
ForeCaddyQS
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@Matthew_Trench 2 ways to price it: 1. Calculating the intersection of Scottie's win probability and Clark, Theegala, & Zalatoris Top 20 probabilities which I get +3706 2. Run the model's tournament simulations and count the occurrences of the event, and I get +3868
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I certainly would not want to get hit by Andy Carroll but even more than that I would not want to take one off Big Sam. A Big Sam Glasgow kiss and I reckon your whole skull parts like the red sea.
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@JoeyKnish22 Good for milf hunting and swinging.
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Yep Eckroat the next player on the list after the ones I bet. Can’t back them all though and after twenty years it almost doesn’t bother me.
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@AdamBjorn2 @primesportsbook @sporttrade_app Need an offshore cross matcher offering credit with agents in every state. Not a joke.
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Breakfast today was a cold leftover sausage straight from the fridge. Honestly I let out a small squeak before emitting a low guttural 70’s porn movie groan of pleasure with the first bite.
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@TikTokInvestors @midtown_rob The indifference of wealth and having got out alive. Like a fucking super power in personality terms.
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@hausofdecline @Very__Regular Nuclear war and there is 100% space made for a snack guru in the bunker.
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@therobotjames @Larryjamieson_ Maybe it’s like 100 trading days but she only trades in foursome lot sizes.
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Inject this sound into my veins.
@NUCLRGOLF
NUCLR GOLF
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🚀 Rory McIlroy drove the green on 10 😵 @TrackingRory
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This is not the result I expected. One day I would like to get 500 traders across the world to answer an admittedly lengthy questionnaire. Will require some serious bribing to get them to take it seriously no doubt.
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As a trader in a bookmaker in trading systems and reports you prefer to see the numbers from which point of view?
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Let’s be clear on this. If you and your luggage take up all the space in a block of four seats facing each other on the Elizabeth Line you are unequivocally a Shithouse.
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If you google "I like him normally but not at these prices" you will see a picture of Sahith Theegala this week staring back at you.
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Me for 20 years doing the asking. Can’t stop won’t stop.
@ExcelHumor
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when you onboard a new piece of software and someone asks “can i export to excel?”
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Endorsed.
@Macbet1972
Macbet UK Bookmakers est 1972
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❌Extra places ❌Free bets ❌Justice refunds ❌Casino ❌ High-margin bet builders ❌Boosted accumulators ❌Spanish Inquisition to get paid ✅Decent bets laid ✅Knowledgeable traders/staff ✅Easy deposits & withdrawals ✅Competitive pricing ✅No frills, just punter v bookie…
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@sbc_josh Chrome applicants are penalised the least. Never use a bookmaker via a pure Linux based operating system (Ubuntu etc) is free tip for the day.
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@Very__Regular My biggest concern is whether it has gone to be sat on or gone to be sniffed .... either way a loving home I suppose.
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@Matthew_Trench
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A boring read for some but a delight for people like me. Now remember if you are old enough how the offshore market servicing the US managed to transfer billions of dollars a year between each other to help reduce costs. Fancy trying it between Prime and SportTrade @joebrennanjr
@davidhuffman24
David Huffman
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As customers, we expect loading money on and taking money off a platform to be seamless and instantaneous. There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes to make this happen. This was a fun blog post we collaborated on with Eric Morse from Push Cash.
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Never forget that before Seydoux we had Emmanuelle Béart.
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@RufusPeabody @AKBets87 Look at you trying to put us off the scent keyser soze
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