Table of Contents

Preface to Revised EditionPreface to First Edition1. Kubeiagenesis2. Mathematical Preliminaries3. The Meaning of Probability4. The Calculus of Probability5. Statistics6. Game Theory7. Fundamental Principles of a Theory of Gambling8. Decision Making and Utility9. The Basic Theorem10. Coins, Wheels, and Oddments11. Biased Coins12. Statistical Properties of Coins13. Coin Matching14. Coin Games15. Diverse Recreations16. Casino Games17. Problems18. Coups and Games With Dice19. ABrief Chronicle20. Detection of Bias21. Probability Problems With Dice22. Formal Dice Games23. Casino Games24. Related Games25. Dice Divertissments26. The Play of the Cards27. Origins and Species28. Randomness and Shuffling29. Card Probabilities30. Simple Card Games31. Matching Problems32. Formal Card Games33. Casino Games34. Card Games With Skill35. Poker Problems36. Blackjack37. Memorabilia38. Rules39. Pertinent Mathematics40. Optimal Strategies41. Possible Improvements42. Blackjack Variations43. Contract Bridge44. The Family Tree45. Assumption46. Distributional Probabilities47. Residual Probabilities48. Evaluation Systems49. Bidding50. The Play51. Expectations52. Bridge-Playing Computers53. Bridge Mutants54. Weighted Statistical Logic and Statistical Games55. Strategic Selection56. Horse Racing57. TheStock Market58. War Games59. Games With Information Lag60. Hide-and-seek Game61. Dueling. Miscellaneous Statistical Games62. Inquizition63. Games of Pure Skill and Competitive Computers64. Games of Pure Skill65. Computer Programs for Board Games66. Two Board Problems67. Fallacies and Sophistries68. Psychology and Psilosophy69. Paranormal Phenomena70. EpilogueAppendix TablesAuthor IndexSubject Index

Reviews

REVIEW OF THE FIRST EDITION: "This classic book should be part of the library of everyone who wants to better understand games and gambling. The treatment is unique, original, and intriguing." --EDWARD O. THORPE, Author, Beat the Dealer