Introduction to probability with Texas hold'em examples / / Frederic Paik Schoenberg

• Autore: Schoenberg Frederic Paik
• Pubblicazione: Boca Raton, Florida ; ; London, [England] ; ; New York : , : CRC Press, , 2011; ©2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (197 p.)
• Disciplina: 519.2
• Soggetto topico: Probabilities; Poker
• Note generali: "A Chapman & Hall book."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: ""... 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to probability with Texas hold'em examples
• ISBN: 0-429-15157-8; 1-4398-2769-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818758803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II