Doc Beat Roulette Obit
August 9th, 2018 at 7:17:37 AM
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great story. beat European casinos for over $1 million tracking biased wheel in 60s and 70s. more than $8million in today's dollars.
made up a cover story that he did it with computer analysis. RIP Doc.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/obituaries/richard-jarecki-doctor-who-conquered-roulette-dies-at-86.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fsports
made up a cover story that he did it with computer analysis. RIP Doc.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/obituaries/richard-jarecki-doctor-who-conquered-roulette-dies-at-86.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fsports
Last edited by: lilredrooster on Aug 9, 2018
the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
August 9th, 2018 at 10:44:29 AM
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Yeah, just as the old Equity Funding scandal was merely blamed on computers, he used computers as an excuse. Some of the casinos switched the wheels innards to defeat him but he recognized the bias and adjusted his betting accordingly.
