Hellmuth: Shayne Coplan created Polymarket after a bet involving David Friedberg
Phil Hellmuth · 2024 Election Night Livestream with the Besties! · Nov 6, 2024 · at 58:39
Professional poker player Phil Hellmuth recounts the origin story of prediction market Polymarket during the All-In Podcast 2024 election livestream.
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“Shane came up with the idea of starting Polymarket because of a bet that Friedberg had with Diego.”
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