Archive - The Hobbyist

Taking a Break From Employment After 9 Years At Uber

Note: For the past couple of months since I’ve launched this Substack I’ve written very sporadically.

Jan 15 •

Jonathan Wang

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October 2024

Markets Are Information - Beating the Sportsbooks at Their Own Game

In July of 1654 Blaise Pascal wrote to Pierre Fermat about a gambling problem which came to be known as the Problem of Points: Two players are…

Oct 3, 2024 •

Jonathan Wang

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July 2024

$800 -> $85k in 72 Hours: Reflections on Luck and Skill from the Part Time Poker Grind

In the early hours of May 13th, 2024 and after about sixteen hours of play over two days, I achieved one of my poker dreams and outlasted 773 entrants…

Jul 22, 2024 •

Jonathan Wang

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