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

By:

Skiena, Steven S

Material type: Text

TextSeries: OutlooksPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.Description: 1 online resource (xv, 232 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

0511018371
9780511018374
0511043961
9780511043963
9780511547089
0511547080
1280433418
9781280433412
9780521804264
0521804264
9780521009621
0521009626
9786610433414
6610433410
1107123720
9781107123724
0511174764
9780511174766
0511154798
9780511154799
0511323441
9780511323447

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Calculated bets.DDC classification:

511/.8 21

LOC classification:

QA401 .S474 2001eb

Online resources:

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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!

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Includes bibliographical references and 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!