The following text field will produce suggestions that follow it as you type.

Loading Inventory...

Barnes and Noble

Basic Gambling Mathematics: the Numbers Behind Neon, Second Edition

Current price: $160.00
Basic Gambling Mathematics: the Numbers Behind Neon, Second Edition
Basic Gambling Mathematics: the Numbers Behind Neon, Second Edition

Barnes and Noble

Basic Gambling Mathematics: the Numbers Behind Neon, Second Edition

Current price: $160.00
Loading Inventory...

Size: Hardcover

Visit retailer's website
*Product Information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, and additional information please contact Barnes and Noble
Basic Gambling Mathematics: The Numbers Behind the Neon, Second Edition
explains the mathematics involved in analyzing games of chance, including casino games, horse racing and other sports, 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.
New to the Second Edition
Thorough revision of content throughout, including new sections on the birthday problem (for informal gamblers) and the Monty Hall problem, as well as an abundance of fresh material on sports gambling
Brand new exercises and problems
A more accessible level of mathematical complexity, to appeal to a wider audience.

More About Barnes and Noble at MarketFair Shoppes

Barnes & Noble does business -- big business -- by the book. As the #1 bookseller in the US, it operates about 720 Barnes & Noble superstores (selling books, music, movies, and gifts) throughout all 50 US states and Washington, DC. The stores are typically 10,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. and stock between 60,000 and 200,000 book titles. Many of its locations contain Starbucks cafes, as well as music departments that carry more than 30,000 titles.

Powered by Adeptmind