Smart money holds the underdog side
Most tracked traders hold Ren Nakamura, while the market favors James Van Herzeele (100%). 3 of 5 traders hold an outcome priced under 50%.
Historically, consensus on sides priced under 40¢ lost money after costs.
M15 Hua Hin: James Van Herzeele vs Ren Nakamura
3 of 5 top Polymarket traders hold Ren Nakamura (60%) · Ren Nakamura at 0.1¢ · $69 held · ends Nov 18
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Ren Nakamura
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Ren Nakamura 60%
$68.96
$11.01
Research grade
AvoidRen Nakamura at 0%
Matches a pattern that lost clearly more than the plain consensus in our tests.
- Consensus side under 30¢Full year, out of sample: 0.05–0.30 lost −8.1 % a trade (n 11,568), under 0.20 −20.5 % (n 3,615). Oct 22 backtest: −29.5 % (n 1,625). The strongest effect in every test.
The rules come from our Oct 22 2026 backtest (one entry per market, held to resolution, after a 1¢ half-spread and Polymarket's taker fees). Our full-year test without hindsight (Oct 26 2026) found none of them profitable out of sample, and the plain consensus lost −3.0 % a trade. The grade describes the market; it is not a forecast, not an edge and not advice.
Smart Money Signal
3 of 5 top traders (60%)Underdog side (market favors James Van Herzeele 100%)3 hold an outcome priced under 50%5 small positions dimmed (<$100 invested)
Outcome Probabilities
Smart Money Breakdown by Outcome
Signal Intelligence
Momentum
Flat
+0 pts consensus
Breadth
3 traders
Top 2 hold 67%
Freshness
Fresh
0h old
Flip Quality
Clean
0 consensus flips
60% of non-arb traders are on Ren Nakamura. Concentration is driven by the top two positions owning 67% of that side's value.
| Trader | Position | Invested | Value | PnL | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
38 38791873984189<$100 | James Van Herzeeleavg 53.2¢ | $47.65 | $54.4 | +$6.76 | 48% 1171-1252 (2423) |
KE keeptheblueflagflyinghigh<$100 | James Van Herzeeleavg 48¢ | $7.2 | $13.65 | +$6.45 | 53% 1745-1547 (3292) |
CI cigarettesCTR<$100 | Ren Nakamuraavg 4¢ | $0.2 | $0.45 | +$0.25 | 53% 5602-5022 (10624) |
US User7429CTR<$100 | Ren Nakamuraavg 49¢ | $2.45 | $0.45 | -$2 | 22% 95-336 (431) |
LR lryyyCTR<$100 | Ren Nakamuraavg 9¢ | $0.45 | $0 | -$0.45 | 47% 218-247 (465) |
Invested
$47.65
Value
$54.4
PnL
+$6.76
Record
48%
1171-1252 (2423)
Invested
$7.2
Value
$13.65
PnL
+$6.45
Record
53%
1745-1547 (3292)
Invested
$0.2
Value
$0.45
PnL
+$0.25
Record
53%
5602-5022 (10624)
Invested
$2.45
Value
$0.45
PnL
-$2
Record
22%
95-336 (431)
Invested
$0.45
Value
$0
PnL
-$0.45
Record
47%
218-247 (465)
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Consensus % is how many tracked traders hold a side, not a win probability.
0.1¢ price + 1.0¢ spread + 0.1¢ fee (Sports 5%). Win more often than this and the bet pays.
A market order pays the taker fee and crosses the spread (assumed 1.0¢); a limit order pays no fee but may not fill. The fee category is a guess from the title.