A winning strategy for the game of 21. The essentials, consolidated in simple charts, can be understood and memorized by the average player.
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About the Author
Edward O. Thorp is a mathematics professor, author, hedge fund manager, and blackjack player. A pioneer in modern applications of probability theory, Thorp's bestselling book, Beat the Dealer, mathematically proved that the house advantage in blackjack could be overcome by card counting. He is also the author of a guide to investment, Beat the Market; a memoir, A Man for All Measures; and numerous popular and scholarly articles. He lives in Newport Beach, California.
www.edwardothorp.com
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A winning strategy for the game of 21. The essentials, consolidated in simple charts, can be understood and memorized by the average player.
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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the book size is to small and the font size is to small, makes it hard to read. The actual content may be amazing but since its so small i may never bother to read it.
Good insight into life in the '60's and this guy changed the way to bet in casinos forever! So the casinos changed too! Thorp took them on and won! He then took his formulato the stock market and won there too! Clever Maths geek!