Field note
The border is where sloppy trades live. If you cannot draw the line between YES and NO, the market is not ready.
What this is for
YES / NO Border Map
Use this when the market feels clear but the edge cases are doing the real work.
When to use it
Before a position, after a prompt answer, or when two people can reasonably disagree about what the contract means.
Related Clinic step: 5–7: what must happen, what does not count, ambiguous edge cases
Resource Body
- A YES condition should be observable, not emotional.
- A NO condition should include near-misses, late events, unofficial claims, and ambiguous announcements.
- Edge cases belong in writing before money is involved.
Copy-ready checklist
OddsXray Field Library — YES / NO Border Map
Use: Use this when the market feels clear but the edge cases are doing the real work.
When: Before a position, after a prompt answer, or when two people can reasonably disagree about what the contract means.
Clinic Step: 5–7: what must happen, what does not count, ambiguous edge cases
Checklist:
1. List three things that clearly count as YES.
2. List three things that clearly do not count.
3. List three ambiguous cases.
4. Decide which source resolves ambiguity.
5. Write a no-play trigger if ambiguity remains.
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