666 – The Number of the Bus by Chris Green Mr Saxx, who taught us Maths in Year 11, was obsessed with probability. In his classes, we were required to calculate the probability of many unlikely scenarios. Based on historical performance and the profile of those players currently available for selection, what was the probability … Continue reading 666 – The Number of the Bus
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Odds
Odds by Chris Green Having worked at BiggerBet, Harry Chance knows his way around bookmakers’ odds. Harry knows, for instance, the odds of Watford winning the FA Cup are 1,000 to 1. The odds of being dealt a straight flush at five-card draw poker are 72,192 to 1. The odds of winning the jackpot on … Continue reading Odds
One-Eyed Jack
One-Eyed Jack by Chris Green Most people associate the name, Jack Dempsey with Boxing. He was the undisputed World Heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. He was a legendary puncher and won most of his fights by a knockout. Few fighters in history have been so feared. But I will always think of Jack … Continue reading One-Eyed Jack
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