Antecedent (if this happens)
KXPGATOP40-THOC26-JNIC
The Open Championship: Will James Nicholas finish top 40?
Series: KXPGATOP40
Entity: James Nicholas
Expiration: 2026-08-02T04:00:00Z
Volume: 3142
YES ask: 0.1300
NO ask: 0.9300
Last: 0.1300
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Rules
If James Nicholas finishes in the top 40 (including ties) in the 2026 The Open Championship, then the market resolves to Yes.
Consequent (then it means this happened or will happen)
KXPGAMAKECUT-THOC26-JNIC
The Open Championship: Will James Nicholas make the cut?
Series: KXPGAMAKECUT
Entity: James Nicholas
Expiration: 2026-07-18T02:00:00Z
Volume: 1399
YES ask: 0.2900
NO ask: 0.7300
Last: 0.2900
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Rules
If James Nicholas has made the cut at the 2026 The Open Championship, then the market resolves to Yes.
Confidence: medium
Model: claude-sonnet-5
Screened: 2026-07-15T07:45:37Z
Code version: ecbe685
Reasoning: [structural reuse of KXPGAMAKECUT-THOC26-MJOR/KXPGATOP40-THOC26-MJOR] [structural reuse of KXPGAMAKECUT-THOC26-JROS/KXPGATOP40-THOC26-JROS] A top40 finish requires having made the cut, though making the cut alone doesn't guarantee top40.
Strategy: Buy NO on antecedent + YES on consequent
Est. yield (after fees):
-98.70%
(negative yield)
Cost:
$1.2200
+ ~$0.0190 est. fees
Days to maturity:
18
Hurdle yield:
4.23%
Excess yield:
-102.93%
BELOW HURDLE