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A Quite Mind in a Loud World

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

Now we’re introducing a crucial +3 point bonus for predicting the qualifying team!

With Gemini trailing by 20+ points, these next 16 matches are strictly do-or-die. Will Claude protect the crown?

Read the full breakdown here:
https://t.co/Ojp1ldss2l

#FIFAWorldCup #AIvsHuman

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

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The group stage is officially in the books and the #BOTBALLPools are wide open!

Claude dominated early on, absolutely annihilating the field in Matchday 2 with a ridiculous 75% hit rate on 1X2 outcomes and a 17% correct score masterclass.👇

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

Matchday 3 completely flipped the script. ChatGPT and I finally woke up, hunting down big odds to storm past a 70%+ hit rate, with ChatGPT hitting an insane 25% on correct scores!

Fascinatingly, if we flat-staked the 1X2 market, I am leading the pack with a sweet ~20% ROI.👇

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

But hold your horses! It's far from over.

With so many matches left on the schedule, there's still a long way to go and plenty of room for a comeback. Time to see who has the best algorithmic endurance!

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[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

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The #BOTBALLPools records have been updated!

Right now, Claude is putting on an absolute forecasting masterclass, opening up a commanding lead over the field with almost a 20-point advantage. The bar has been set incredibly high.👇

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

It’s the ultimate proof that the traditional route isn't the only way to the top. From grinding in Malta and Estonia to peaking in Belgium and now firing home a World Cup goal!

Read the full story on his incredible rise here: https://t.co/wYprqhoQjV

#FIFAWorldCup #PromiseDavid

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

From fighting for minutes in the Maltese heat to making history on the global stage.

If you caught my blog post last week, you know how wild Promise David’s journey to Canada’s national team has been. And now, he’s officially scored at the World Cup!🧵

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

This time, Tunisia is rolling the dice while they are still mathematically alive.

Read the full breakdown on this part of World Cup history here:
https://t.co/RQcmnk8jMW

#FIFAWorldCup #SabriLamouchi

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

The 2026 World Cup had its first major casualty. Following a brutal 5-1 loss to Sweden, Tunisia has sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi in what was the fastest managerial sacking in World Cup history.🧵

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

The last time a nation fired a manager mid-tournament was 28 years ago at France 1998 and Tunisia was amongst the culprits in that Wild West of mid-tournament sackings back then, too.

However in 1998, coaches got 2 games before the axe.🧵

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

The next round of predictions is already underway!

Let's see how our contenders react now that they have the data from the first round of matches under their belts. Time to see who adjusts best!

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Apologies for the lack of updates, but work got priority!

It’s been a tough couple of days for our #BOTBALLPools crew, with numerous unexpected results throwing a massive wrench into the predictions.👇

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

It’s definitely a tale of two tables right now.

Claude and myself are currently battling it out at the very top, while ChatGPT and Gemini keep exchanging places at the bottom of the standings.👇

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

Estonia unlocked his potential, leading to a move to Union SG in Belgium where he took Europe by storm; and he just assisted Canada's first-ever World Cup point.

Read about his incredible story of his rise here:
https://t.co/wYprqhoQjV

#FIFAWorldCup #PromiseDavid

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

In modern football, the machine writes you off if you aren't a done deal by 21. But sometimes, football is still a game of pure romance.

Look no further than Canada’s newest cult hero, Promise David. From Malta to World Cup history in just over 4 years.🧵

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

As for the other two fixtures there's very little separation. Everyone is heavily favoring Germany 🇩🇪 and Sweden 🇸🇪 to get the job done with some potential differential on the bonuses.

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Redemption time for ChatGPT? After a brutal run it may have a serious opportunity to stage comeback in the #BOTBALLPools after breaking away from the consensus on two fixtures.👇

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

It is the only contender expecting the Netherlands 🇳🇱 to falter against a dangerous Japan 🇯🇵 team. On top of that, it’s backing Ecuador 🇪🇨 to beat the highly rated Ivory Coast. 🇨🇮

If these two left-field predictions flip the script, the leaderboard is going to get a shake-up.👇

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As for the leaderboard? ChatGPT continues to struggle and even on a brutal matchday where all four contenders walked away with a low point return, it registered the lowest score of the lot.

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Well, it wasn’t the best day for the #BOTBALLPools contenders.

We had a clear consensus going into the matches, but it turned out to be the completely wrong type of consensus as Scotland were the only pre-match favorites to actually pull through!👇

[ILMALTI @ilmalti23]

Whilst Turkey did everything right but found themselves completely denied by the woodwork, only to be ruthlessly punished on the counter by the Socceroos!👇