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Lincoln: Colton Smith vs Yunchaokete Bu Predictions
A YES share pays out if this happens and NO pays out if it doesn’t — so the 11% price is just the market’s implied chance of YES. How YES/NO contracts work →
- Platform
- Polymarket
- Volume
- $156,264 volume
- Resolves
- 24 Jul 2026
- Updated
- 3 months ago
The market sits at 11% for Smith, a long shot between two players with minimal public profile in professional tennis. Volume of $156k suggests limited liquidity and likely sparse betting interest. in recent trading indicates this is a thin, inattentive market waiting for a catalyst.
With so little information priced in, the split reflects genuine uncertainty rather than conviction about either player’s chances. Smith would need to move the needle with a notable recent result or a shift in betting sophistication. Bu, conversely, could attract attention through a comparable signal—a high ranking, recent form, or head-to-head history that hasn’t yet filtered into the odds.
The shallow liquidity means large bets could swing the price sharply in either direction, but also that any movement may reflect new information rather than genuine probability shifts. Watch for pre-match commentary or updated rankings closer to 24 July 2026. Until then, 89% at a long shot reads like an even bet between two unknowns.
FAQ
What does a 11% price mean?
It is the market-implied probability. A 11% YES price means traders collectively judge the event about 11% likely.
How does this market resolve?
This market refers to the tennis match between Colton Smith and Yunchaokete Bu in the Lincoln, originally scheduled for July 17, 2026 at 7:00PM ET. This market will resolve to 'Colton Smith' if Colton Smith advances against Yunchaokete Bu. This market will resolve to 'Yunchaokete Bu' if Yunchaoket
Where can I trade it?
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Every price between 1¢ and 99¢ is the implied chance of YES. A contract settles at $1 if it resolves yes and $0 if it does not. Read more →
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