I spent hours and hours watching him for days as he did his work live. I cannot grasp his level of understanding because the advanced math, statistics and probabilities are beyond my abilities; however, I was able to gain a better understanding while watching and through his explanations when we asked questions (lots).

The best way to grasp what he discovered and needed to do to attempt to duplicate their algorithms is by watching that video, Fraction Magic, absent your speaking to him directly or someone with advanced math abilities who also watched him.