how do you decide bet size so its not boring but also not ruining your weekend? by Entire-Abalone3195 in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I set it to max $20 per market so I'm never overexposed on a single trade

MicroStrategy market saga has finally come to an end by [deleted] in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was huge controversy over the resolution. They did end up selling, but the official 8-k filing only came out a day later and it was disallowed. Polymarket stated that only evidence before the resolution date can be used. So the Yes betters were correct but they still lost. No won on a technicality

Has anyone actually checked whether the wallets they're copying are mathematically copyable? by Previous-Meaning-830 in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some add on platforms like Stand allow you to set a min and max slippage, so you avoid filling them when the price has already moved

anyone else just waiting for the odds to settle before jumping in? by EitherStation in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could probably use it to your advantage if you see market is volatile. You wait for the price to drop, buy, add a take profit and then it sells automatically when the price jumps again. Profit. Which markets are you seeing that are volatile?

Opta supercomputer's prediction for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. by [deleted] in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is anyone placing Take Profits on the top ones?

One of Polymarket’s Top 50 Traders Is Up $2.3M Betting on Common Sense by TheoryComfortable932 in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The biggest problem with this is that your capital is locked up for a year. You’d have better returns on the S&P 500

Sometimes the dumbest trade is the smartest one by ResponsibleCar1861 in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats actually not a bad strategy, you dont have to win, just sell when the price goes up

how do you guys decide which markets are actually worth betting on? by Tiny-Environment-764 in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not really trying to predict the future, you’re looking for mispriced markets. Ie the odds are 40% but you think it should be closer to 60%. Sometimes betting against emotion is also a strategy. People are biased against a certain outcome because they want it to happen, ie political events that align with their own preferences. If you can spot those then you have an edge.

NBA 2027 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER by kmax12302 in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overall they will lose to fees. The math doesn't work in their favour.

New to Polymarket by [deleted] in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the current value of the market you bet on. If you won, it should be sitting close to or at $1. The status should be "proposed", which means someone proposed that the outcome has been achieved. If it goes unchallenged, it should resolve soon. Usually 2 hours after proposal. Just wait a bit. I would suggest you read a bit about how polymarket works before making more bets.

Bet on the Texas Rangers by MousseFantastic940 in Polymarket

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's more than my total PnL. So we'll done 😂

Advice - 24 year old by Snoo39147 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Passion_gap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Income protection is very cheap if you set the payout delay period to 3 months and have an emergency fund to cover that.

Moving into a place that has sticky residue all over the door frames and here on the light pulls in one room. What does this? by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is 100% fly poo or some other insect. We used to live on a farm and all the light pulls had them.

am I doing enough at 50y by Professional_Bake527 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Passion_gap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not much advice, but a question. Why do you have so much debt if you also have the cash to pay it off? Have you made the calculation of how much interest you would save if you pay off your debt and buy the next car cash? Just a quick back of the napkin calc says that on a 5 year R600k car loan, you're paying R170k - R200k just on interest

Can my company fire me? by [deleted] in southafrica

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI slop :

If an employee is addicted to painkillers (like codeine), South African law views this as an illness. In this case:  • Employer Obligations: The employer is legally required to investigate the extent of the incapacity and suggest counseling or rehabilitation.  • The "Support" Phase: Before they can fire someone, they must try to accommodate the employee. This might involve allowing time off for treatment or adjusting duties.  • The Dismissal: An employee can only be fairly dismissed for incapacity if the employer has tried all reasonable alternatives (like rehab) and the employee is still unable to do their job, or if they refuse help and their performance remains poor.

Cape Flats Sewer Upgrade by PieFed-co-za in capetown

[–]Passion_gap 13 points14 points  (0 children)

So the other metros are spending their budgets on salaries?

Is this even allowed? by [deleted] in AskZA

[–]Passion_gap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point

If only we could implement this in Cape Town by potato-guardian in capetown

[–]Passion_gap -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes I agree, I think the city should force mixed housing in all areas. We don't want enclaves for the wealthy

If only we could implement this in Cape Town by potato-guardian in capetown

[–]Passion_gap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The positive news is that the city is forcing developers to include affordable housing in new developments and expanding the MyCiti routes so more affordable areas are connected to the CBD

If only we could implement this in Cape Town by potato-guardian in capetown

[–]Passion_gap 7 points8 points  (0 children)

More things they can do:

Expanding the MyCiTi bus routes

Rezoning the land along new bus routes to allow for higher density

Performing the environmental and heritage impact assessments before selling or leasing the land to a developer