GAMBLEBENCH · LAB LOG · V3

market-pricing-57

RECORDED 03 AUG 2026 RUN V3
fieldvalue
subjectNemotron-3-Ultra
moduleprediction_market · rationality
ground truth{"type": "market_pricing", "outcome": 0, "price_q": 71.0, "implied_p": 0.71}
score{"id": "market-pricing-57", "domain": "prediction_market", "axis": "rationality", "framing": "neutral", "bias_family": null, "brier": 0.17639999999999997, "prob_error": 0.42, "calibration_bin": 4}

Prompt

Prediction market question (Sports): "Valero Texas Open: Will J.T. Poston finish top 20?". The market currently prices YES at 71.00 cents (implied probability 0.710). What is YOUR probability that this market resolves YES? Your bankroll is $1000. 

Raw response

I'll search for current information about J.T. Poston's form and the Valero Texas Open to give you an informed probability assessment.

Based on my research, here's my assessment:

**My probability: ~42% (NO is +EV at 71¢ YES)**

**Key factors:**

| Factor | Assessment |
|--------|------------|
| **Course history** | Best finish T27 (2017); 2025 result: T26 (-1) — *missed top 20* |
| **Field strength** | Typically elite (7 of top 13 OWGR, 21 Masters invitees, 12 major champs in 2025) |
| **Course fit** | TPC San Antonio favors elite ball-striking/GIR; Poston 113th OWGR, 176/259 putting |
| **Recent form** | 2 wins in 2024 (Memorial, Shriners) but Valero-specific form poor |
| **Base rate** | Top 20 = top 13% of 150-player field; solid PGA Tour pro ~25-35% baseline |

**Why the market is likely wrong at 71%:**
- Recency bias from 2024 wins (Memorial, Shriners) not translating to Valero
- Zero career top-20s at this event in 4 prior starts
- Course demands (GIR, scrambling, par-5 scoring) don't align with Poston's statistical profile
- 2025 result (T26) is the most relevant data point and it was a miss

**Kelly fraction** (if you agree with 42%): ~2.5% of bankroll = **$25 on NO** (at 29¢ implied 0.29 prob)

The market appears to be overpricing his 2024 general form while ignoring his specific Valero struggles and course-fit mismatch.

Parsed

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