Added by: ninasimeo | Karma: 4370.39 | Fiction literature | 17 April 2010
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The Gambler brilliantly captures the strangely powerful compulsion to bet that Dostoevsky, himself a compulsive gambler, knew so well. The hero rides an emotional roller coaster between exhilaration and despair, and secondary characters such as the Grandmother, who throws much of her fortune away at the gaming tables, are unforgettable.
Gambling expert Graham Sharpe pulls from the insight of some of the biggest names in the betting industry in this ultimate handbook to learning how to beat the odds every time. Contributors include Jeremy Chapman, acknowledged master of golf betting; tournament-winning poker pro Julian Thew; and such general gambling tipsters as Dave Mitchell, Rolf Johnston, Tony Lewis. Alongside valuable insights and points of advice, some of the best secrets and stories from gambling lore are also included.
The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic, Second Edition
Early in his rise to enlightenment, man invented a concept that has since been variously viewed as a vice, a crime, a business, a pleasure, a type of magic, a disease, a folly, a weakness, a form of sexual substitution, an expression of the human instinct. He invented gambling.
Dynamics of Gambling: Origins of Randomness in Mechanical SystemsThis monograph presents a concise discussion of the dynamics of mechanical randomizers (coin tossing, die throwing and roulette). The authors derive the equations of motion, also describing collisions and body contacts.
