Melillo seems to be referencing this paper but misinterpreting the odds ratio data.

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It shows the highest coefficient, the highest odds ratio, the highest z-score and one of the lowest standard errors.

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Instead, focus on "investment odds, " which multiply the card odds by the ratio of your potential winnings to your potential losses.

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