Mosca
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January 22nd, 2014 at 7:08:57 AM permalink
I thought some here might enjoy this; I did!

How a Math Genius Hacked OkCupid to Find True Love
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BleedingChipsSlowly
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January 22nd, 2014 at 7:52:27 AM permalink
Thanks for posting, I enjoyed the story. Excellent ending sentence to close a nice piece of human interest journalism. Now where is that "Like" button....
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January 22nd, 2014 at 8:40:22 AM permalink
I like that there's a gambling math connection to the story.
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Scot
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January 22nd, 2014 at 8:53:23 AM permalink
So after 88 dates he finally found his match? He should start his own dating site guaranteeing a successful match in 88 dates or less, or your money back.
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January 22nd, 2014 at 9:55:25 AM permalink
60K a year counting cards in Vegas?
I thought you people told me it was impossible.
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January 22nd, 2014 at 10:20:55 AM permalink
Quote: FleaStiff

60K a year counting cards in Vegas?
I thought you people told me it was impossible.



He won one hand of 60k and never played again.
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January 22nd, 2014 at 11:30:34 AM permalink
The article implies that it was on again, off again: "...he spent the next few years bouncing between New York and Las Vegas, counting cards and earning up to $60,000 a year."
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