The Mathematics of Games and Gambling
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The Mathematics of Games and Gambling

Second Edition

Edward Packel

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The Mathematics of Games and Gambling

Second Edition

Edward Packel

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The first edition of this book was reprinted eight times.This book introduces and develops some of the important and beautiful elementary mathematics needed for rational analysis of various gambling and game activities. Most of the standard casino games (roulette, blackjack, keno), some social games (backgammon, poker, bridge) and various other activities (state lotteries, horse racing, etc.) are treated in ways that bring out their mathematical aspects. The mathematics developed ranges from the predictable concepts of probability, expectation, and binomial coefficients to some less well-known ideas of elementary game theory.The second edition includes new material on: sports betting and the mathematics behind it; Game theory applied to bluffing in poker and related to the Texas Holdem phenomenon; The Nash equilibrium concept and its emergence in the popular culture; Internet links to games and to Java applets for practice and classroom use.The only formal mathematics background the reader needs is some facility with high school algebra. Game-related exercises are included at the end of most chapters for readers interested in working with and expanding ideas treated in the text. Solutions to some of the exercises appear at the end of the book.

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Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Year
2006
ISBN
9780883859438
Topic
Mathematics
Subtopic
Mathematics General
Index
Mathematics

Table of contents

  1. cover
  2. title page
  3. Contents
  4. Preface to the First Edition
  5. Preface to the Second Edition
  6. 1 The Phenomenon of Gambling
  7. 2 Finite Probabilities and Great Expectations
  8. 3 Backgammon and Other Dice Diversions
  9. 4 Permutations, Combinations, and Applications
  10. 5 Play it Again Sam: The Binomial Distribution
  11. 6 Elementary Game Theory
  12. 7 Odds and Ends
  13. Answers/Hints for Selected Exercises
  14. Bibliography
  15. Index
  16. About the Author
  17. Back cover