The Nerds Who Beat Vegas Roulette With Science

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Two young men use science to challenge the belief that roulette is completely random in order to beat the game and become renowned physicists. They study and measure the fixed variables of the game in a Las Vegas casino with the help of a physics friend. Casinos use regulated roulette wheels and track the wheel's speed with a dict phone, which can help predict where the ball will land. The students face obstacles in implementing their strategy, but by mapping out inputs, they can identify a section of five numbers where the ball is likely to land. A physics student at the University of California conducts experiments on a BC Wills roulette wheel, and two men, DNE farmer and Norman Packard, study roulette and probability in hopes of beating the casino and starting their own commune. They have created a structure called the "guillotine" to accurately measure the numerical distribution of the wheel and must collect data while the wheel is in play. Casinos use regulated roulette wheels

for the game of roulette, with a 5.26% house edge. A physics student at UC plans to refine data on a BC Wills wheel, while DNE farmer and Norman Packard hope to beat the casino with their "guillotine" structure. Another group is using a hidden computer to predict the wheel's position and speed, facing challenges but determined to succeed.