They traded in the market the way card counters in a casino played blackjack: They played only when they had an edge. That's why they were able to trade for five years without losing money on a single day. (Michael Lewis (author))

They traded in the market the way card counters in a casino played blackjack: They played only when they had an edge. That's why they were able to trade for five years without losing money on a single day.

Michael Lewis (author)

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