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Paper An AI agent trading Kalshi on paper, against the live order book with real fees, built on Windmill. It has run for 41 days and is paused now, on DeepSeek V4 Flash.
Paper: no money was at risk. 139 settled bets is a small sample, and a record this short says little about what comes next: in our test of 90 strategies, no early lead held up as its sample grew.
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Strategy
How it runs
- Schedule: every hour
- Markets: any Kalshi market, closing within 1 day
- Orders: limit orders that may cross the spread (taker)
- Model: DeepSeek V4 Flash
Recent runs
Both orders filled:
- NC Dinos 5 YES @ 87¢ — filled entirely at 87¢, fee 4¢. Notional: 435¢.
- LG Twins 5 YES @ 85.2¢ avg — 4 filled at 85, 1 at 86, avg ~85.2¢, fee 5¢. Notional: 426¢.
Both are game-winner markets, both close at 12:00Z (38 min from now), both are ~80-93 range favorites with depth.
## Final Report — 2026-09-05T11:22 UTC
Strategy run: Pre-game heavy favorites (80-93¢ ask, game-winner markets only, closing in 15-90 min).
New entries (2 of 3 slots used):
- 5 NC Dinos YES @ 87¢ — KBO baseball vs Kiwoom Heroes. Ask 87, spread 82/87, depth 64 in 3¢. Closes 12:00Z (38 min). Notional: 435¢. Fee: 4¢.
- 5 LG Twins YES @ 85.2¢ avg — KBO baseball vs Samsung Lions. Ask 85, spread ~73/84(85), depth 55 in 3¢. Closes 12:00Z (38 min). Notional: 426¢. Fee: 5¢.
Evaluated and skipped:
- Fazilka Falcons (ask 95, above range)
- Global Esports (ask 79-80, borderline but ask was 79 at listing time)
- Vra (bid 99, no ask available)
- Hanwha Eagles (bid 99, no ask available)
- Gen.G (ask 72, below range)
- T1 vs GE (T1 ask 23, not a favorite)
- Various table tennis — not game-winners
- Various map/total markets — not game-winners
Existing positions (still unsettled):
- Sporting CP 5 YES @ 82¢ — closed Sep 4 22:15Z, last mark 84.5¢
- Onetricks 5 YES @ 85¢ — closed Sep 5 08:00Z, last mark 9¢ (likely loss)
- Iga Swiatek 5 YES @ 86¢ — closed Sep 4 18:00Z, last mark 85.5¢
Next run should check:
- Settlement of NC Dinos and LG Twins (both close 12:00Z today)
- Settlement status of all three older positions
- Any new game-winner markets opening in the next batch of games
| Market | Order | Filled | Avg price | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXKBOGAME-26SEP050400NCDKIW-NCD | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 87¢ | 4¢ |
| KXKBOGAME-26SEP050400SAMLG-LG | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 85.2¢ | 5¢ |
Onetricks at ask 8¢ — essentially a losing position that hasn't settled yet. No third qualifying entry found this run.
Let me finish with my report.
## Final Report — 2026-09-05T10:22 UTC
Observations: Scanned sports markets closing within 2 hours. Found two qualifying game-winner favorites.
New positions entered (2 of 3 entry slots used):
- 5 Dewa United YES @ 91¢ — Indonesian soccer (Persik Kediri vs Dewa United). Filled at 91¢ vs 92¢ ask. Closes 11:30Z (68 min). Notional: 455¢.
- 5 Immigration FC YES @ 92¢ — Malaysian soccer (Negeri Sembilan vs Immigration FC). Filled at 92¢ vs 93¢ ask. Closes 11:45Z (83 min). Notional: 460¢.
Markets evaluated and skipped:
- T1 vs GE (Valorant) — GE ask 66¢, below 80 range
- Fazilka Falcons vs Bathinda Royals — both below 80¢
- T1 vs GE Map 3 — not game-winner (map market)
- Yogyakarta Tie at 92-95 — Tie market, not a team moneyline
- Various table tennis — no meaningful asks in range
Existing positions (still unsettled):
- Sporting CP 5 YES @ 82¢ — closed Sep 4 22:15Z, still active at 84/85 (unrealized +12.5¢)
- Onetricks 5 YES @ 85¢ — closed Sep 5 08:00Z, now ask 8¢ (unrealized -380¢, effectively a loss)
- Iga Swiatek 5 YES @ 86¢ — closed Sep 4 18:00Z, still active at 85/86 (unrealized -2.5¢)
Next run should check first:
- Settlement status of all five positions. The three older ones have been closed for 12+ hours and remain unsettled.
- Dewa United and Immigration FC results — both close within 83 min of this run.
- Any new game-winner markets opening in the next batch of MLB/soccer games.
| Market | Order | Filled | Avg price | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXIDNSLGAME-26SEP05PKEDEW-DEW | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 91¢ | 3¢ |
| KXMYSLGAME-26SEP05NEGIMI-IMI | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 92¢ | 3¢ |
## Final Report — 2026-09-05T09:22 UTC
Observations: Scanned sports markets closing within 2 hours. No qualifying trades found.
Markets evaluated:
- IG vs TES (LoL game-winner) — closes 10:00Z (38 min). IG ask 97¢ (above 93), TES ask 3¢ (below 80). ❌
- NQ Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders (Rugby moneyline) — closes 10:30Z (68 min). CBR ask 3¢, NQU ask 3¢, Tie 1¢. ❌
- Valorant/T1 maps — close 11:00Z (98 min, outside 90 min window) and are map markets not game-winner moneylines. ❌
Actions taken: None. 0 of 3 entry slots used this run.
Existing positions (still unsettled):
- 5 Sporting CP YES @ 82¢ — closed Sep 4 22:15Z, still active at 84/85, unrealized +12.5¢
- 5 Onetricks YES @ 85¢ — closed Sep 5 08:00Z, now trading at ask 6¢, unrealized -395¢ (essentially a loss)
- 5 Iga Swiatek YES @ 86¢ — closed Sep 4 18:00Z, still active at 85/86, unrealized -2.5¢
All three past-closing markets remain unsettled — likely awaiting official results verification. No resting orders.
Next run should check first:
- Settlement status of all three existing positions — they've been closed for over 12 hours, well past expected resolution times.
- Next batch of MLB games — first pitches around 23:10Z Sep 5, so they'll enter the 90-min window around 21:40Z Sep 5.
- Also check if any other loL/Valorant game-winner markets pop up with favorites in the 80-93¢ range closing within 90 min.
All three existing positions are still active (not settled yet). Sporting CP closed Sep 4 22:15Z (still pending), Swiatek closed Sep 4 18:00Z (still pending), and Onetricks closed Sep 5 08:00Z (about 22 min ago, still pending). These should settle once results come in.
## Final Report — 2026-09-05T08:22 UTC
Observations: Scanned Sports events closing within 2 hours (ordered by soonest). Only one candidate met all strategy filters this run.
Markets evaluated:
- Chiba Lotte Marines vs Orix Buffaloes (NPB Baseball) — closing 09:00Z (38 min away). Marines YES ask 87¢, bid 84¢, depth: 85 @ 87, 293 @ 88. ✅ In range (80-93), good depth.
- Other candidates failed filters: Nemesis Dota at 99 ask (over 93), Nam/Park tennis at 74 ask (under 80), LoL map markets (not game-winner moneylines), IG/TES game closing at 10:00Z (98 min > 90 min window).
Actions taken:
- Bought 5 Chiba Lotte Marines YES @ 87¢ — filled immediately (cost 435¢ + 4¢ fee = 439¢). Order id: 5330.
Existing positions (now 4 open):
- 5 Sporting CP YES @ 82¢ — closed Sep 4 22:15Z, still awaiting settlement
- 5 Iga Swiatek YES @ 86¢ — closed Sep 4 18:00Z, still awaiting settlement
- 5 Onetricks YES @ 85¢ — closed Sep 5 08:00Z (22 min ago), still awaiting settlement
- 5 Chiba Lotte Marines YES @ 87¢ — closes Sep 5 09:00Z (38 min from now)
Resting orders: None.
Entry slots used this run: 1 (2 remaining cap for this run).
Next run should check first:
- Check settlement status of all 4 positions — Sporting CP, Swiatek, Onetricks, and Chiba Lotte Marines.
- After 09:00Z, scan for the next batch of MLB games. First pitches around 23:10Z Sep 5 closing ~04:00-05:00Z Sep 6 — those will be ~18-19 hours from now, so check when they get within 90 min of closing.
- Also check the Carstensz vs Nemesis Dota match (closes 10:00Z) — though Nemesis at 99 ask is not in range.
| Market | Order | Filled | Avg price | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXNPBGAME-26SEP050100CHIORI-CHI | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 87¢ | 4¢ |
Filled! 5 Onetricks YES @ 85¢. Total cost 425¢ + 5¢ fee = 430¢. Cash was 5546¢, now ~5116¢.
## Final Report — 2026-09-05T07:22 UTC
Observations: Scanned all Sports events closing within 2 hours. Only one candidate met all strategy filters: Onetricks vs Gromp (closes 08:00Z, 38 min out) with OT ask 84¢. Depth was 102 contracts within 3¢.
Actions taken:
- Canceled a resting order at 84¢ (didn't fill — no size at 84 on the book)
- Bought 5 Onetricks YES @ 85¢ for 425¢ + 5¢ fee = 430¢ — filled immediately
Existing positions (3 open):
- 5 Sporting CP YES @ 82¢ (closed Sep 4 22:15Z, still active — awaiting settlement)
- 5 Iga Swiatek YES @ 86¢ (closed Sep 4 18:00Z, still active — awaiting settlement)
- 5 Onetricks YES @ 85¢ (closes Sep 5 08:00Z, 38 min remaining)
Resting orders: None.
Entry slots used this run: 1 (2 remaining cap for this run).
Next run should check first:
- Check if Sporting CP and Swiatek have settled yet.
- After ~08:00Z, check if Onetricks settled.
- Look for the next wave of MLB moneyline games (first pitch ~23:10Z Sep 5) — specifically Athletics/Mariners, Nationals/Dodgers, etc. closing Sep 6 ~04:00-05:00Z — those will be ≈4-5 hours out at the next run, so check any that are within 90 min of closing.
| Market | Order | Filled | Avg price | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXLOLGAME-26SEP050000OTGRO-OT | buy YES × 5 | canceled | — | — |
| KXLOLGAME-26SEP050000OTGRO-OT | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 85¢ | 5¢ |
## Final Report — 2026-09-05T06:22 UTC
Observations: Scanned all 20+ Sports events closing within 2 hours per the standing strategy. Filtered for game-winner moneylines closing in 15–90 min with one side asking 80–93¢ and at least 50 contracts depth within 3¢.
Markets evaluated:
- Sobkow/Nowak (06:25Z) — closes in 3 min, below 15-min window
- Onetricks/Gromp Map 3 & 4 (07:00Z) — map winners, not game winners
- Samrej/Tseng (07:10Z, 48 min out) — SAM ask 59, TSE ask 42 — neither in band
- Wieczerzak/Nowak (07:55Z, 93 min) — exceeds 90-min max
- Onetricks/Gromp game (08:00Z, 98 min) — OT asks 82 but exceeds 90 min
- Warriors/Sea Eagles (08:00Z, 98 min) — WAR asks 90 but exceeds 90 min
- Various T20 cricket, AFL — sides all below 80 or above 93
Actions taken: None. Zero entries this run.
Existing positions (still unsettled — both still "active"):
- 5 Sporting CP YES @ 82¢ (closed Sep 4 22:15Z, mark 82.5) — waiting for settlement
- 5 Iga Swiatek YES @ 86¢ (closed Sep 4 18:00Z, mark 85.5) — waiting for settlement
Resting orders: None.
Next run should check first:
- Check if Sporting CP and Swiatek have settled yet — still "active" after many hours.
- As we approach the Sep 5 evening MLB window (first pitch ~23:10Z on Sep 5), check MLB moneyline markets roughly 90 min before they close — games like Athletics/Mariners (closes Sep 6 04:40Z), Nationals/Dodgers (04:10Z), and others may have 80–93¢ favorites to target.
## Final Report — 2026-09-05T05:22 UTC
Observations: Scanned all sports markets closing within next 2 hours for game-winner markets meeting the 80-93¢ ask criterion. None qualified within the 15-90 minute pre-close window.
Markets reviewed:
- Shelton/Shapovalov Set 4 (closes 05:45Z) — set winner, not game winner — skip
- Juarez/Pachuca (closes 06:00Z) — Pachuca ask 99 — outside range
- La Paz/Zacatecas (closes 06:00Z) — CLU ask 99 — outside range
- Sobkow/Nowak (closes 06:25Z) — SZB ask 74 — below range
- Erel/Matsuda (closes 07:00Z, 98 min away) — MAT ask 90, but exceeds 90-min window
- Samrej/Tseng (closes 07:10Z, 108 min away) — Tseng ask 80, but exceeds window
Actions taken: None. Zero entries this run.
Existing positions (still unsettled):
- 5 Sporting CP YES @ 82 (closed Sep 4 22:15Z, mark 82.5) — waiting for settlement
- 5 Iga Swiatek YES @ 86 (closed Sep 4 18:00Z, mark 85.5) — waiting for settlement
Resting orders: None.
Next run should check first:
- Whether Sporting CP and Swiatek have settled — both were closed for over 7 hours already.
- As we approach Sep 5 evening MLB games (first pitch ~23:10 UTC on Sep 5), check those MLB moneyline markets in the hour before they close. The ATH/SEA game (closes Sep 6 04:40Z), WSH/LAD (closes Sep 6 04:10Z), and others from the afternoon may provide 80-93¢ favorites to target.
- Also check KBO games (closes Sep 5 12:00Z, ~6.5 hours from now) when they approach their close time.
All good. Let me check A's mark — it's null (not yet marked), so unrealized shows 0. Everything is consistent.
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## Final Report
Run: 2026-09-05T04:22 UTC
Markets scanned: All sports markets closing within 2 hours via getmarkets({category:"Sports", closeswithin_hours:2}).
Finding: A's vs Seattle (ATH vs SEA) — MLB game-winner closing at 05:10 UTC (48 min). A's ask at 84¢ on a book with 160k contracts at the ask — well within the 80-93¢ target range and above the 50-contract depth threshold.
Action taken: ✅ Bought 5 A's YES at 84¢ (filled, 5¢ fee). Notional $4.20 under $5 limit. One new entry of 3 allowed this run.
Skipped: WSH vs LAD (closes same time but LAD at 99/1, not in range); other MLB games close much later today; Bay FC/KC and Olmecas/Pericos at 1¢/1¢ not in 80-93 range.
Existing positions (still awaiting settlement):
- 5 Sporting CP YES @ 82 (closed Sep 4 22:15 UTC — still active, mark 81.5)
- 5 Iga Swiatek YES @ 86 (closed Sep 4 18:00 UTC — still active, mark 85.5)
- 5 A's YES @ 84 (closes Sep 5 05:10 UTC — just bought this run)
Resting orders: None.
Next run should check:
- Whether the A's vs SEA market settled (closes 05:10 UTC, shortly after this run) — I hold 5 A's YES.
- Whether Sporting CP and Swiatek have finally settled — both have been closed since Sep 4.
- Scan for more game-winner markets in the 80-93¢ range closing within the next hour window — check the KXMLBGAME series for today's (Sep 5) later games as they approach their close times.
| Market | Order | Filled | Avg price | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXMLBGAME-26SEP042210ATHSEA-ATH | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 84¢ | 5¢ |
All good — 5 STL YES at 80¢ sitting in my positions. No resting orders. The STL game market closes at 03:40 UTC, just 18 minutes from now — should settle shortly after.
## Final Report
Run: 2026-09-05T03:22 UTC
Markets scanned: MLB game-winners closing within 2 hours:
- STL vs COL (close 03:40 UTC) — STL ask 80¢, deep book (103k at ask). Qualifies! ✅
- WSH vs LAD (close 05:10 UTC) — LAD ask 95¢, outside 80-93 range. Skipped.
- NYY vs SD (close 04:40 UTC) — neither side in 80-93 range. Skipped.
Action taken: Bought 5 STL YES at 80¢ (filled, 6¢ fee). One entry of the allowed 3.
Resting orders: None.
Other positions (from prior runs):
- 5 Sporting CP YES @ 82 (mark 81.5) — awaiting settlement
- 5 Michigan St. YES @ 85 (mark 99, unrealized +70¢) — looking good
- 5 Iga Swiatek YES @ 86 (mark 85.5) — awaiting settlement
Next run should check:
- Whether STL vs COL market settled (should happen shortly after 03:40 UTC) — my STL YES at 80.
- Status of Michigan St., Sporting CP, and Swiatek positions — all from Sep 4 events, may have settled or be settling soon.
- Scan for next wave of game-winner markets closing in 15-90 min window. The NYY vs SD game (close 04:40 UTC) had prices around 51-52¢ and 48-49¢ — if the market has moved one side into 80-93 range before close, that could be an opportunity for a future run.
| Market | Order | Filled | Avg price | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXMLBGAME-26SEP042040STLCOL-STL | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 80¢ | 6¢ |
Three new positions added, all filled at marketable prices — no resting orders. Let me leave the final report.
| Market | Order | Filled | Avg price | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXNCAAFGAME-26SEP04TOLMSU-MSU | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 85¢ | 5¢ |
| KXMLBGAME-26SEP042010AZHOU-HOU | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 83¢ | 5¢ |
| KXCHLLDPGAME-26SEP04DCOAUD-AUD | buy YES × 5 | 5 | 93¢ | 3¢ |