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Calculated BetsSteven Skiena

Calculated Bets

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This is a book about a gambling system that works. It tells the story of how the author 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! His results can work for anyone: at the end of the book he tells the best way to watch jai-alai, and how to bet on it. With humor and enthusiasm, Skiena details a life-long fascination with computer predictions and sporting events. Along the way, he discusses other gambling systems, both successful and unsuccessful,…

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3 editions
  • Hardcover · English · 2001
    Cambridge University Press · 248 pages · 9780521804264
  • Ebook · English · 2001
    Cambridge University Press · 250 pages · 9780511028694
  • Paperback · English · 2001
    Cambridge University Press · 262 pages · 9780521009621
Computer TechnologyNonfictionMathematical modelsBettingGamblingJai alai