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[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

That's a bold bet if Maduro escaped capture. But the fact that this bet got media attention after Maduro was captured means this is more like a brag.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is it though? 30k is nothing to these people

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

We don't know who made the bet. But it is not uncommon for ordinary people to make that huge of a bet. I heard of someone who lost his house after using it as collateral for stock trading.

Edit: a word

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I just realised my incorrect wording. I meant it is not uncommon for ordinary folks to bet their entire life savings and even home.