Re: More Updated Math (805 Views)
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HP (IP Logged)
Date: October 29, 2002 12:26PM
Yesterday
"Donald Groth, the chairman of Catskill OTB, which is in upstate New York, said that the winning bettor is a 29-year-old Maryland resident who placed the wagers by phone. The bettor has requested anonymity, Groth said. He said that "there is nothing to indicate that this was anything but a very good day for our customer."
"I know why you're suspicious, but that's not my job," Groth said. "I'm familiar enough with the customer that I believe this is legitimate.""
Today (NY Times)
"The (winning) bettor opened the account within the past two weeks, Catskill OTB officials said."
Now either Mr. Groth is the greatest phone account rep ever or this has been some two weeks for him to say "I'm familiar enough with the customer..." This guy is such a big player with a $2 pick 3 for $192?
And he was accidently credited with making a $12 play for $1,152? If this is all true, I want to scratch this guy for luck, because it's the equivalent of being struck by Halley's Comet, on a day when Halley's Comet slowed down enough to hand you a few million dollars, which I suppose is possible. Not only do you pull the rabbit out of the hat but you get credit for hitting it extra times? Either way it's a story.
HP