In backgammon, to make consistent money gambling, one should not compete against other great players but instead find rich backgammon players with big egos who don't play as well—the 'prime pattern' of exploiting competitively disadvantaged players.

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Alex Pascet

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if you wanted to make a lot of money gambling you had to find rich back gamma players that had big egos. Dad did not know how to play as well as you did. And if you did that, you could consistently make money. [16:49]

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Hedge Fund Manager Alix Pasquet: Why Smart People Lose MoneyOdds on Open
Created: 8/12/2026, 10:28:18 PM

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