Cue the maths: predicting snooker's next champion with Elo
Elo, part 2: How maths, models and millions of simulations might tell us who lifts the trophy
Welcome to the Crucible This blog is usually all about board games, but let’s stretch the definition just a little: snooker is, after all, one of the most widely followed tabletop games in the world. And with the World Championship kicking off at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, I couldn’t resist the excuse to dive into something a bit different.
In the last article, we looked at how Elo ratings can be used to measure player strength over time.
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