Gambling Theory and Other Topics
Most people who gamble are attracted by the action and excitement this form  of entertainment offers. But only a small number of people are actually quite successful at  gambling. How is this so? Why is it that these few can constantly make decisions that devastate  their opponents? And what do you need to do to also become successful at this extremely  challenging occupation? Gambling Theory And Other Topics was written in an attempt to answer these  questions. In Gambling Theory and Other Topics, Mason Malmuth answers these questions. He  introduces the dynamic concept of non-self-weighting strategies and shows how these  strategies apply not only at the gaming tables by in ordinary daily life as well. Risk and  fluctuations are discussed in terms of the statistical standard deviation, and how these relate to each other as  well as to your bankroll. Other topics addressed include bankroll requirements, win-rate accuracy,  free bets, which blackjack count is best, lottery fallacies, dangerous ideas, poker  tournament strategies (including when it is correct to rebuy), settling up in tournaments, pai gow poker,  super pan nine, the world's greatest gamblers, building pyramids, and much more. Gambling Theory And  Other Topics is essential reading for all serious gamblers in order to ensure survival and  success in an extremely challenging and highly rewarding profession.  --Midwest Book Review