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Author Skiena, Steven S.

Title Calculated bets : computers, gambling, and mathematical modeling to win / Steven S. Skiena.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
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Description 1 online resource (xv, 232 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Outlooks
Outlooks.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER ONE THE MAKING OF A GAMBLER; CHAPTER TWO WHAT IS JAI ALAI?; CHAPTER THREE MONTE CARLO ON THE TUNDRA; CHAPTER FOUR THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNET; CHAPTER FIVE IS THIS BUM ANY GOOD?; CHAPTER SIX MODELING THE PAYOFFS; CHAPTER SEVEN ENGINEERING THE SYSTEM; CHAPTER EIGHT PUTTING MY MONEY WHERE MY MOUTH IS; CHAPTER NINE HOW SHOULD YOU BET?; CHAPTER TEN PROJECTS TO PONDER; GLOSSARY; FOR FURTHER READING; INDEX.
Summary This is a book about a gambling system that works. The author tells the story of how he used computer simulations and mathematical modeling techniques to predict the outcome of jai-alai matches and bet on them successfully - increasing his initial stake by over 500% in one year!
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Mathematical models.
Mathematical models.
Gambling -- Mathematical models.
Gambling -- Mathematical models.
Gambling.
Jai alai -- Betting.
Jai alai -- Betting.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Skiena, Steven S. Calculated bets. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001 0521804264 (DLC) 2001025483 (OCoLC)46364765
ISBN 0511018371 (electronic book)
9780511018374 (electronic book)
0511043961 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
9780511043963 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
9780511547089 (ebook)
0511547080 (ebook)
1280433418
9781280433412
0521804264 (Cloth)

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