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by patricklynch 2453 days ago
While we're throwing out book recommendations, I'll mention one by William Poundstone, who's quoted in the article.

Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street (2006)

If you want more background on Thorpe, or Shannon, or a layman's view of gambling and information theory, it's a fun read.