Probability theory

The Mathematics of Games and Gambling

The Mathematics of Games and Gambling is a book on probability theory and its application to games of chance. It was written by Edward Packel, and published in 1981 by the Mathematical Association of America as volume 28 of their New Mathematical Library series, with a second edition in 2006. (Wikipedia).

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The Mathematics of Roulette I Understanding Casino Games

For thousands of years, games and puzzles have been an enjoyable and rewarding aspect of human civilization. They tease our brains. They challenge our memories. They strengthen our competitive skills. And whether it's chess, poker, or Sudoku, most games have this in common: Everything you

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Mathematics of Roulette

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First Lesson Playing with math cards: Mathematical Play

Just starting to use these cards and the possibilities are exciting.

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What Are Numbers? Philosophy of Mathematics (Elucidations)

What is mathematics about and how do we acquire mathematical knowledge? Mathematics seems to be about numbers, but what exactly are numbers? Are numbers and other mathematical objects something discovered or invented? Daniel Sutherland discusses some of these issues in the philosophy of ma

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Win a SMALL fortune with counting cards-the math of blackjack & Co.

NEW (Christmas 2019). Two ways to support Mathologer Mathologer Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mathologer Mathologer PayPal: paypal.me/mathologer (see the Patreon page for details) Curious about how it is possible to make money in a casino, for example, by counting cards in Blackjack?

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Odds of Winning the Lottery

Which tips and tricks actually work according to probability laws? I discuss the three tips that work to increase your odds of winning the lottery, plus several that do not.

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How Science is Taking the Luck out of Gambling - with Adam Kucharski

From the statisticians forecasting sports scores to the intelligent bots beating human poker players, Adam Kucharski traces the scientific origins of the world's best gambling strategies. Watch the Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0XxbHnf5ro Subscribe for regular science videos:

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4 Calculating some interesting limits

Now that we have got the ball rolling, let's do some examples.

From playlist Life Science Math: Limits in calculus

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Calculated Bets: Computers, Gambling, and Mathematical Model

An interview with Steven Skiena about his book: Calculated Bets: Computers, Gambling, and Mathematical Modeling to Win! The book tells the story of how the author used computer simulation and mathematical modeling techniques to predict the outcome of jai-alai matches and bet on them succes

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First lesson with mathematical play - Cards

These cards can be used to teach co-ordinates, and parabola shape. They could also be used to teach the equation of a parabola through peer based learning.

From playlist Mathematical Play

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Maths for Programmers: Introduction (What Is Discrete Mathematics?)

Transcript: In this video, I will be explaining what Discrete Mathematics is, and why it's important for the field of Computer Science and Programming. Discrete Mathematics is a branch of mathematics that deals with discrete or finite sets of elements rather than continuous or infinite s

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Q&A - How Science is Taking the Luck out of Gambling

Is stock market investing to do with luck or skill? Why do people counting cards tend to get found out? Are there any games that humans are still better at? Adam Kurcharski answers questions from the audience after his talk. Watch the talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=658xlubwnDc

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Is maths real? Can I find it walking around Bath? (4K)

Is mathematics really out there, waiting to be discovered, or is it a human invention? Either way, if maths is really all around us shouldn't I be able to find it on a short walk around the beautiful (4K video!) and historic city of Bath Spa? Taking in the various parts of the city at the

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Ethereum Q&A: Scams, Gambling, and Regulation

Will regulation stop scams or bad investments? Regulation pushes things into the background, it doesn't stop it from happening or fix the cognitive biases (confirmation bias, selection bias, survivor bias) that contribute to addictive gambling behaviour and speculation. Gambling is a tax o

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Figuring Odds for Gamblers

Figuring Odds for Gamblers with Alan Scrivener abs@well.com

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How to Win at Sports Betting Guaranteed

This video is only to highlight math, I don't encourage gambling or sports betting. Source of problem: Su, Francis E., et al. "Sure Betting on Different Beliefs." Mudd Math Fun Facts. http://www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts. Also see my blog post: http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/01/26/ho

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Making Probability Mathematical | Infinite Series

Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you šŸ˜ƒ) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: https://to.pbs.org/donateinfi What happened when a gambler asked for help from a mathematician? The formal study of Probability. Go to http://squarespace.com/infiniteseries and use code ā€œINFINITEā€ f

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Around Bourgainā€™s Discretized Sum-Product Theorem and Its Many Applications - Elon Lindenstrauss

Honoring the Life and Work of Jean Bourgain Topic: Around Bourgainā€™s Discretized Sum Product Theorem and Its Many Applications Speaker: Elon Lindenstrauss Date: June 1, 2019 For more video please visit http://video.ias.edu

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Why You Should Never Play Blackjack

The Mathematics of Blackjack

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