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Autore |
Schoenberg Frederic Paik |
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Titolo |
Introduction to probability with Texas hold'em examples / / Frederic Paik Schoenberg |
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Boca Raton, Florida ; ; London, [England] ; ; New York : , : CRC Press, , 2011 |
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©2011 |
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ISBN |
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0-429-15157-8 |
1-4398-2769-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (197 p.) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Probability Basics; Chapter 2: Counting Problems; Chapter 3: Conditional Probability and Independence; Chapter 4: Expected Value and Variance; Chapter 5: Discrete Random Variables; Chapter 6: Continuous Random Variables; Chapter 7: Collections of Random Variables; Chapter 8: Simulation and Approximation Using Computers; Appendix A: Abbreviated Rules of Texas Hold'em; Appendix B: Glossary of Poker Terms; Appendix C: Solutions to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises; References and Suggested Reading |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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""... quite entertaining and fun to read. ... I had a very good time reading this book ... as a teacher this is definitely a book I would recommend as a pleasant introduction to the world of probability theory.""-Julien Sohier, CHANCE, June 2013""The students will need to understand and have some familiarity with the rules and play of Texas Hold'em. Subject to that, this provides a refreshing new introduction to the subject matter. It is certainly worth considering for your next year's intake of students.""-David J. Hand, International Statistical Review (2013), 81, 2""Recent trends in probability a |
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