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3 weeks ago | natesilver.net | Nate Silver

Believe it or not, from research to final publication, the average Silver Bulletin newsletter takes something like the majority of two full working days: let’s call it 12-16 hours of work. This … is not one of those newsletters. I’ve got an hour here. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are feuding, and it’s escalated to the point where Elon is alleging that Trump “is in the Epstein files” while Trump has suggested that he’ll cancel “Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts”.

3 weeks ago | natesilver.net | Nate Silver

While I’ve become a huge New York Knicks fan, I never got over my skepticism about the team’s chance of reaching the NBA Finals — let alone actually winning their first title since 1973. I thought the Pistons would be a tough out, and they were. I did like Knicks’ odds against the Celtics — and even placed some small wagers along those lines — but that’s the whole point of odds.

3 weeks ago | natesilver.net | Nate Silver

Welcome to the Roberto Clemente Edition (#21) of Silver Bulletin Subscriber Questions. Some of this month’s responses are long, so we’ll keep it to three questions. But next month, I’ll be out at the World Series of Poker, which means we’ll make up for that with a ⚡ lightning round edition ⚡. As always, feel free to ask anything down in the comments below, but you might lean more into questions that I can answer off the cuff.

1 month ago | natesilver.net | Nate Silver

Two quick announcements. The World Series of Poker began yesterday and continues through mid-July; I’ll be there beginning the week of June 9. Although I’m not going to send out a separate email about it, I’ve revised and improved the guide to the WSOP that I wrote last year. It’s particularly aimed at people who have some proficiency at poker but haven’t played the WSOP very often, a category I fell into before I became a regular at the World Series.

1 month ago | natesilver.net | Nate Silver

Almost every poker player loves the World Series. It’s sort of our version of summer camp. Except, it’s a summer camp that also features the softest poker tournaments in the world. This year’s WSOP starts on May 28. I’ll be out there for the very beginning for roughly 10 days — not as long as I’d like, but it’s an election year — and then if other work is going well, back later for another stretch.