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Mathematics of Poker, The [Paperback]

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Paperback: 382 pages
Publisher: CONJELCO; 1 edition (4 Jun 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1886070253
ISBN-13: 978-1886070257
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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For decades, the highest level of poker have been dominated by players who have learned the game by playing it, ""road gamblers"" who have cultivated intuition for the game and are adept at reading other players' hands from betting patterns and physical tells. Over the last five to ten years, a whole new breed has risen to prominence within the poker community. Applying the tools of computer science and mathematics to poker and sharing the information across the Internet, these players have challenged many of the assumptions that underlay traditional approaches to the game.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just fab, 29 Jan 2007

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This book covers the maths of poker in an indepth way. I found it reasonably easy to follow and enjoyed the way the maths is related to the game. I am slowly adopting a change in strategy to make full use of what I have learnt and I feel certain that it will pay dividends. The maths is heavy going but managable (although I am a high school maths teacher). The chapters on exploititive play are particularly interesting and I would say likely to be profitable for those able to invest the hours studying that the book requires. If your maths is not that strong (better than GCSE) you are probably better of spending your money elsewhere. Alevel maths students could buy it as a text book as much of the content is in the S1 and S2 modules, all non mathematicians have been warned.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to read! But a great book., 30 Jan 2008

By	Mr. C. Bannister "Charles" (Lancs, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I'm 17, I got a C at GCSE maths so i'm not the brain of britain...but you don't have to be.
Almost every section of this book I read I have to go over it again, sometimes a few times before I grasp it. I like to think I prove that anyone with decent maths skills can read this book...but you will find it difficult!
If you a keen player, go for it...if not, save your money.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hopefully a useful review :), 15 Feb 2009

By	D. Knowles "dude" (Warwick) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I bought this item to help me with a Mathematics Essay for my second year at the University of Warwick. Some of the concepts were quite abstract and took me a few reads to get my head around, but on the whole I would whole-heartedly recommend it to any Mathematician wanting to understand the game more, and possibly improve his game.
For non-mathematicians, be wary, there's A LOT of Maths covered, but the concepts and strategies it applies to are well worth trying to understand and master.
Hope this review has been helpful :)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Special
I found some useful nuggets of information within the pages but not enough to justify the vast amount of mathematics that you need to take in. Read more

Published 2 months ago by P. Nixon

1.0 out of 5 stars Not useful enough
To mathematical, should be more practical and also have some basic mathematical facts for people who do not play as a pro. Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars Advanced math book
I have been playing poker for several years and wanted to improve the math side of my game. To give you an idea of the maths standard required to understand this book: I am not... Read more

Published 7 months ago by P. Birch

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money let alone the time to read it
I'm sure they are nice guys but they are not poker players!

These two could write a book on the mathematics of anything - and probably have. Read more

Published 9 months ago by P. B. Burton

1.0 out of 5 stars Decieving
Ok, I like to believe that I am a gradually improving poker player. To up my game I decided on experimenting with the mathematics of poker. Read more

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Published 13 months ago by M. Sear

3.0 out of 5 stars Finish your PhD first...
I'm sure this book is full of fantastic poker playing advice, problem is, it makes "A Brief History of Time" look like "The Hungry Catarpillar". Read more

Published 14 months ago by Weaver

3.0 out of 5 stars A math book!
This book concern EXACTLY what displayed on the cover: the mathematic of poker. The theory of probability ang the games theory are explained in detail. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Shingen

2.0 out of 5 stars A very difficult read
In my enthusiasm to improve my poker game I bought this book. Unfortunately it is for the most part written in a foreign language - that of complex mathematics. Read more

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