The book helps readers understand the mathematical reasons why some gambling games are better for the player than others. It is also suitable as a textbook for an introductory course on probability.
Basic Gambling Mathematics by"Mark Bollman"
Understand the Math Underlying Some of Your Favorite Gambling Games Basic Gambling Mathematics: The Numbers Behind the Neon explains the mathematics involved in analyzing games of chance, including casino games, horse racing, and lotteries. The book helps readers understand the mathematical reasons why some gambling games are better for the player than others. It is also suitable as a textbook for an introductory course on probability. Along with discussing the mathematics of well-known casino games, the author examines game variations that have been proposed or used in actual casinos. Numerous examples illustrate the mathematical ideas in a range of casino games while end-of-chapter exercises go beyond routine calculations to give readers hands-on experience with casino-related computations. The book begins with a brief historical introduction and mathematical preliminaries before developing the essential results and applications of elementary probability, including the important idea of mathematical expectation. The author then addresses probability questions arising from a variety of games, including roulette, craps, baccarat, blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, Royal Roulette, and sic bo. The final chapter explores the mathematics behind \
Basic Gambling Mathematics
By:"Mark Bollman"
Published on 2014-06-13 by CRC Press
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Ebook Title : Basic Gambling Mathematics
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ISBN_13 Code : 9781482208931
ISBN_10 Code : 1482208938
Book Print Type : BOOK
Rank : 31 for keyword gambling uk
Book Author :"Mark Bollman"
Publisher : CRC Press
Book Pages Count : 284
Print Type : BOOK
Book's Categories :"Mathematics"
Books Language : en
Text to Speech Access : ALLOWED
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