Calculated bets: computers, gambling, and mathematical modeling to win
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Beteilige Person: Skiena, Steven S. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2001
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
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.
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!
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xv, 232 pages)
ISBN:0511018371
0511043961
0521804264
9780511018374
9780511043963