Calculating Chance: Card and Casino Games
Author : Sidney A. Morris
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 3031701410
The Perfect Bet
Author : Adam Kucharski
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 17,32 MB
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0465098592
Book Description
"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal). For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.
Head First Statistics
Author : Dawn Griffiths
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 36,42 MB
Release : 2008-08-26
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 059680086X
Book Description
A comprehensive introduction to statistics that teaches the fundamentals with real-life scenarios, and covers histograms, quartiles, probability, Bayes' theorem, predictions, approximations, random samples, and related topics.
The Mathematics of Gambling
Author : Edward Thorp
Publisher : Lyle Stuart
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 18,20 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Games
ISBN : 9780897460194
Book Description
Taking Chances
Author : John Haigh
Publisher : Winning with Probability
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 18,85 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0198526636
Book Description
"What are the odds against winning the Lotto, The Weakest Link, or Who Wants to be a Millionaire? The answer lies in the science of probability, yet many of us are unaware of how this science works. Every day, people make judgements on a wide variety of situations where chance plays a role, including buying insurance, betting on horse-racing, following medical advice - even carrying an umbrella. In Taking Chances, John Haigh guides the reader round common pitfalls, demonstrates how to make better-informed decisions, and shows where the odds can be unexpectedly in your favour. This new edition has been fully updated, and includes information on top television shows, plus a new chapter on Probability for Lawyers."--BOOK JACKET.
Card Games All-in-One For Dummies
Author : Consumer Dummies
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 33,84 MB
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1119275741
Book Description
Play your cards right—and get an ace up your sleeve Whether you’re looking to tackle a Texas Hold ‘em tournament or beat a friendly competitor at Gin Rummy, Card Games All-In-One For Dummies helps you stack the odds in your favor to start playing—and winning—the world’s most popular card games. From Bridge and Hearts to Blackjack, card games are timeless activities that offer loads of fun, bringing people of all ages together to socialize and have a hand at some friendly competition. But if you’re ready to up the ante, this all-encompassing guide gives you the card-playing power to apply winning strategies and tips to master your game of choice and beat your opponents. Build upon and improve your card-playing skills Develop a winning strategy for popular card game Find and play card games online Teach kids to play cards responsibly Whether you’re playing for fun or real stakes, Card Games All-In-One For Dummies is your one-stop ace in the hole to come up trumps!
Mensa Guide to Casino Gambling
Author : Andrew Brisman
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 11,69 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781402713002
Book Description
"The runaway winner as the best overall gambling encyclopedia written in the past 20 years.”--Detroit Free Press Walk away from every casino a winner! Take it from Mensa, the society for people with high IQs: you don’t have to be a genius to triumph at the tables. Here’s the inside line on the games and bets that give the best advantage. Do you know whether to split a pair of aces in blackjack, which slot machines carry the worst payback for the player, and why losses are more significant at video than "live” keno? Beat the bank by understanding all this and more, including odds and probability, the "house edge,” money management, and gambling psychology. The chips will just pile up. The author lives in New York, NY.
Calculated Bets
Author : Steven S. Skiena
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 30,39 MB
Release : 2001-08-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780521009621
Book Description
A story of using computer simulations and mathematical modeling techniques to predict the outcome of jai-alai matches and bet on them successfully.
The Casino, Card and Betting Game Reader
Author : Mark R. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 27,79 MB
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1501347276
Book Description
Casino games and traditional card games have rich and idiosyncratic histories, complex subcultures and player practices, and facilitate the flow of billions of dollars each year through casinos and card rooms, and between professional players and amateurs. They have nevertheless been overlooked by game scholars due to the negative ethical weight of “gambling” – with such games pathologized and labelled as deviance or mental illness, few look beyond to unpick the games, their players, and their communities. The Casino, Card and Betting Game Reader offers 25 chapters studying the communities playing these games, the distinctive cultures and practices that have emerged around them, their activities and beliefs and interpersonal relationships, and how these games influence – both positively and negatively – the lives and careers of millions of game players around the world. It is the first of a new series of edited collections, Play Beyond the Computer, dedicated to exploring the play of games beyond computers and games consoles.
Gambling in America
Author : William N. Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 46,89 MB
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1610699807
Book Description
This one-volume reference provides a comprehensive overview of gambling in the Americas, examining the history, morality, market growth, and economics of the gaming industry. This is the most complete encyclopedia of gambling, covering the industry in great detail including the players, the games, the venues, and the surrounding social issues. Updates in this second edition reveal the impact of technological advances on the games, the growing legislation regulating the industry, and the expanding global footprint of gambling across the world—from Manitoba to Montana. Author William N. Thompson postulates on the impact of gambling on local communities and shows how the U.S. gaming industry is tied to the global market, most notably gaming expansion in Macau and Singapore. The book addresses the various forms of gaming, such as casino-based and online gambling, sports betting, and lotteries. Additional content examines the social issue of problem and pathological gambling and addresses the rehabilitation programs available for the mitigation and treatment of gambling problems.
