The Math of Gambling - August 11, 2009

Gambling and mathematics have always been closely linked together.  A new article from New Scientist explores some interesting examples of how using math can help you beat the odds at the Casino.  Here are some of the highlights. Roulette - Remember that guy that sold all of his possessions and put everything he owned on one spin of the roulette wheel?  Well, this is sort of like that, sort of.  What the article advocates is what I would call a “chase” system.  Basically, you pick... 

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