The Risk Takers Podcast Beat Big Markets & Bottom Up Live Betting w/ Ant DeRosa | Ep 123
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Oct 1, 2025 In this fascinating discussion, Ant DeRosa, a former sportsbook trader turned successful bettor, shares his journey from professional Magic: The Gathering playing to mastering live betting. He explores the intricacies of market manipulation, line movement, and the unique advantages of live betting. Ant offers insights on building a multi-sport betting syndicate and the ethical dilemmas of angle shooting in betting. He also emphasizes the importance of adaptability and building trust with partners in the competitive betting landscape.
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Magic Trained Pattern Recognition
- Ant started as a professional Magic: The Gathering player and credits the game's constant meta shifts for training pattern recognition.
- He says that experience translated directly to sportsbook trading where recognizing bettor patterns yields an edge.
Curacao Hiring Created A Training Camp
- Pinnacle hired top Magic players after a high-stakes player beat them, bringing a culture of intense, collaborative learning in Curacao.
- Ant credits isolation and working together 24/7 for rapidly improving their trading skills.
Books Price To Profit Not Truth
- Sportsbooks aim to maximize long-term profit, not provide the 'correct' odds for bettors.
- Ant stresses sharp books post prices to extract money from the public while avoiding one-sided risk.