David Taylor

David Taylor, mathematician and author who studies the probability of gambling. He breaks down craps rules and point-phase odds. He compares pass and don't-pass bets and explains free odds and house edge. He covers blackjack strategy and card counting limits. He contrasts poker’s skill dynamics, starting hands, bluffing frequency, and how rake changes incentives.

David Taylor, mathematician and author who teaches the math of gambling, guides a deep dive into lotteries. He explains expected value with coin and die examples. He shows when massive jackpots can make ticket EV positive and why that rarely helps individual players. He contrasts scratch-off mechanics, fixed odds, tracking prizes, and how design errors can be exploited.