SBRtv is happy to introduce a series of interviews with a Senior Trader at Pinnacle, John T., who will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the inner workings of Pinnacle, arguably the most influential offshore sportsbook in the world.
In this first interview, SBRtv host Peter Loshak asks John T. some basic questions about John's background, line movements at Pinnacle, and the basic operational model of Pinnacle in general.
In the rest of the series of interviews, Loshak will ask questions posted on the forum, so if you have any questions for John T., or any topics you'd like him to talk about, ask away! Post them in this thread! If there's anything you've ever been curious about regarding Pinnacle Sportsbook, this is your chance to find out.
Part 1: Background and Bio of a Senior Trader
To kick off his series of interviews with John T., a Senior Trader at Pinnacle, Loshak asks about John's background and bio, and how he wound up working at Pinnacle.
Part 2: Opening Lines and Line Movements
Loshak asks basic questions about how Pinnacle opens their lines, and how they move those lines up until game time.
Part 3: "Sharps" and Account Profiling
In Part 3 Loshak and John T. discuss how Pinnacle profiles their accounts, how they react to sharp/winning accounts, and why they are ok with taking sharp action.
Part 4: Goals For A Typical Game
To close out the first interview in this series, Loshak asks what Pinnacle's goal is in terms of betting action for the typical game they hang lines for.