The purpose of this article is to familiarize you with Hermes, an advanced betting analytics platform from The Sharp Plays (TSP). We’ll explore its origin, current capabilities, rollout roadmap, and future evolution. Plus, we’ll touch on the real-world challenges and considerations that come with managing such a dynamic tool.
🧬 Origins of Hermes
Hermes was first launched in November 2021 and ran until early 2023. Despite overall profitability, it had issues—most notably, speed. At 25–30 seconds per analysis, Hermes lagged in live betting environments where every second counts. So, it was sent back into R&D to be re-engineered for sub-3-second performance.
Why the name “Hermes”? In Greek mythology, Hermes is the god of gambling, luck, wealth, and trickery—also the messenger of the gods. A perfect metaphor: Hermes is our messenger between the betting markets and sharp bettors.
🚀 Hermes 2.0 and the AI Revolution
Major advances in AI during 2023 and 2024 gave new life to the project. With heavy investments in hardware, data subscriptions, and AI programming, Hermes was reintroduced in December 2024 to TSP Live subscribers.
After some final testing and infrastructure upgrades, Hermes Pro officially went live on January 13, 2025.
Since then, Hermes has:
- Issued 150+ high-quality selections
- Tackled obscure markets like Costa Rican and Argentinian soccer
- Delivered win rates and ROI exceeding expectations
- Highlighted unique betting angles and sharp money overlaps
🧠 What Can Hermes Do?
Hermes isn’t just a pick generator—it’s a fully dynamic betting assistant:
- 🧮 Generates and ranks plays based on score thresholds
- 📡 Detects patterns among sharp betting groups
- 📊 Analyzes data and odds to create implied probabilities
- 🔁 Self-audits its own performance to improve quality
- 💡 Answers betting questions in seconds (e.g., “Who’s the best bettor on Getafe games?”)
It can even deliver real-time alerts on market shifts, sharp moves, prop bets, and group buys—automatically.
🗓️ The Hermes Rollout: Phase by Phase
📅 Month 1 (Jan 13 – Feb 13)
- Manual monitoring by me
- Selective release of Hermes Selections
- Performance: 56.77% win rate, +21.90% bankroll ROI, +12.58% ROR
📅 Month 2 (Feb 14 – Mar 16)
- Hermes begins managing the TSP Portfolio
- Operates under tight parameters for risk and sizing
- Mission: Grow house money for aggressive end-of-year plays
📅 Month 3 (Mar Madness – Mid-April)
- Hermes issues automated alerts
- Moves closer to full autonomy
📅 May – August
- Hermes continues as Director of Trading
- Receives upgrades to prep for football season dominance
⚙️ Hermes as the New Command Center
Over time, Hermes will fully absorb and manage:
- ✅ TSP Live Radar
- ✅ KB Consensus
- ✅ Book Needs
- ✅ Group Buys
All those legacy analytics are now integrated into Hermes. When an alert-worthy condition is met—Hermes will notify you.
⚠️ Challenges to Consider
📌 Analysis Paralysis
With so much data, you might freeze instead of act. That’s where my experience comes in—I curate and filter the firehose of information.
📌 Financial Sustainability
Hermes requires:
- Data subscriptions 📚
- Server infrastructure 🖥️
- Developer support 🧑💻
To keep TSP Live prices stable through 2025, a small percentage (≈10%) of Hermes content will be packaged with TSP Insiders. But rest assured:
- 💯 All TSP Portfolio plays will be in TSP Live or posted free
- 🧮 90%+ of Hermes content will remain part of TSP Live
No gouging. Just practical monetization.
🤝 Final Thoughts: A Team Effort
Hermes is a game-changer, but like anything powerful, it must be used wisely. Set betting limits, avoid overextension, and trust the process.
You now understand:
- 📖 Hermes’s origin and goals
- 🧠 Its core functions
- 🛠️ The staged rollout and future roadmap
- 🧩 Challenges and how we’ll solve them
- 💵 Transparent pricing and content distribution
Thank you for making Hermes possible. If you have feedback—constructive or curious—I welcome it. Just give me a little time to respond as I sort through the inbox post-launch.
Let’s all cash in together. Good luck in your action! 🍀