Prediction markets sound clever till you're the mug holding worthless Man City 'shares' at 2-1 down

Saw that Guardian thing about prediction markets catching fire here and thought—finally, something that rewards knowing football. Spent my Sunday trying to be smart, reading Rodri transfer gossip like it matters, convinced I could out-think the market. Same £1.20 Stake discipline, same 50x wagering trap I always fall for, same result. At least slots don't pretend you had a choice in it. Anyone actually made this work or is it just spinning with extra steps and a podcast habit