The Perfect Bet: How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling

For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.

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• Gambling Wizards: Conversations with the World's Greatest Gamblers
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• Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
• Play Optimal Poker: Practical Game Theory for Every Poker Player
• Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One
• Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
• The Complete Guide to Sports Betting: The six key betting principles that professional bettors use to ensure profit at the sports book
• Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street