the speed of the wheel combined with seeing the release point of the ball could allow a section of the wheel to have a higher chance of hitting. imagine playing roulette and your odds of hitting are twice anybody elses."
His odds were probably near 3-4 times as good as everybody else if he could determine the quadrant or third in which the ball would fall. The key is that you can place bets while the ball is bouncing and the wheel is spinning.
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