The Perfect Bet: How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1541697235 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The house can seem unbeatable. For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process
"A Safe Bet" according to William Elliott. I bought this book after listening to an article on BBC Radio A Safe Bet William Elliott I bought this book after listening to an article on BBC Radio 4. The book talks about betting of course but looks at the role maths and the various sciences play in gambling. I was thoroughly tickled to learn how experiments in friction on a roulette ball were scuppered by the presence of fog at the Univ. . The book talks about betting of course but looks at the role maths and the various sciences play in gambling. I was thoroughly tickled to learn how experiments in friction on a roulette ball were scuppered by the presence of fog at the Univ. "Splendid value" according to Alan Buckle. A very accessible, well written, extraordinarily analytical, entertaining and very informative book written by someone who demonstrates a complete understanding of the material.. Interesting read Mike Very interesting read for someone with a science or math background. I thought it might encourage me to quit gambling, but it did not.
The winner of the 2012 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize, Kucharski lives in London. He studied at the University of Warwick before completing a PhD in mathematics at the University of Cambridge. . Adam Kucharski is an assistant professor in mathematical modeling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Its subject matter may seem a little racy to apply to your everyday stick-or-twist decisions, but there's wisdom here, too."-New Scientist "An elegant and amusing accountAnyone planning to enter a casino or place an online bet would be advised to keep this book handy."-Wall Street Journal "With anecdotes of mathematicians, physicists and programmers outwitting 'the house', it's both a paean to human ingenuity, and a Robin Hood tale of wealth redistribution."-Telegraph (UK)"Brilliant new book."-CardsChat "It's an interesting spin on the gambling industry, and might serve as yet another qualified reason to visit a casino this weekend."-Casino.Org News"Kucharski's book is an interesting account of the interactions between gambling, science and mathematics, but what makes it so readable is the way the stories ar