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Field notes from the group chat.
Strategy, stories, and group-chat psychology for people who bet with their friends. New posts weekly.
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How to calculate expected value (EV) in sports betting
Expected value is the only number that tells you whether a bet is actually smart. Here's the formula, three worked examples, and the mistake almost every casual bettor makes.
- ·5 min read
How to track bets with friends (without losing the receipt)
Group chats lose bets. Notes apps lose bets. Memories lose bets. Here's how to actually track every wager you make with friends — and get paid.
- ·7 min read
How professional bettors track their bankroll (and what casuals get wrong)
The unit system, why pros never bet from feelings, and the tracking habits that separate +EV bettors from people who just like watching games with money on the line.
- ·6 min read
Group-chat bankroll management: the only system that actually works
Forget sportsbook ROI spreadsheets. The bankroll most bettors ignore is the one floating in iMessage. Here's how to manage it.
- ·7 min read
The best way to track sports bets in 2026 (depends on who you're betting)
There's no single best betting tracker — there are two. Here's how to pick between sportsbook trackers and peer-to-peer trackers in 2026.