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The perfect bet, How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling, Adam Kucharski

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The perfect bet, How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling, Adam Kucharski

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The perfect bet

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

956691535

Responsibility statement

Adam Kucharski

Sub title

How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling

Summary

From roulette tables to racetracks, provides a look at how scientists and mathematicians throughout the years have tried to figure out how to beat the house while gambling

Table Of Contents

Front cover; Contents; Introduction; 1 -- THE THREE DEGREES OF IGNORANCE; 2 -- A BRUTE FORCE BUSINESS; 3 -- FROM LOS ALAMOS TO MONTE CARLO; 4 -- PUNDITS WITH PHDS; 5 -- RISE OF THE ROBOTS; 6 -- LIFE CONSISTS OF BLUFFING; 7 -- THE MODEL OPPONENT; 8 -- BEYOND CARD COUNTING; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index; About the Author

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