Quote Originally Posted by abelardx View Post
I'm leaning towards learning data analysis using a Python/R setup. My dream is to do prediction modeling and maybe use machine learning algorithms to do sports betting. Kinduva moneyball thing. It's been put on hold for a bit since poker re-entered the picture but I'll get back into it. First step: do a kaggle competition.
I read an interesting Wired (I think?) article about a guy that did this. It sounds intense, but was pretty cool. Iirc the problem is with the advances he makes the odds makers are not too far behind so it's harder to find holes in their predictions each year. If I find it I'll come back and post it.