This is a fascinating article about how a man used math and computers to create a betting system for horseracing. His adventures in the world of professional gambling should be made into a movie.
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Benter and Coladonato watched as a software script filtered out the losing bets, one at a time, until there were 36 lines left on the screens. Thirty-five of their bets had correctly called the finishers in two of the races, qualifying for a consolation prize. And one wager had correctly predicted all nine horses.
“F—,” Benter said. “We hit it.”