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On the Edge - The Art of Risking Everything (Paperback): Nate Silver On the Edge - The Art of Risking Everything (Paperback)
Nate Silver
R430 R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk―and the players raising the stakes

In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver investigates "The River," or those whose mastery of risk allows them to shape―and dominate―so much of modern life.

These professional risk takers―poker players and hedge fund managers, crypto true-believers and blue-chip art collectors―can teach us much about navigating the uncertainty of the 21st century. By embedding within these worlds, Silver offers insight into a range of issues that affect us all, from the frontiers of finance to the future of AI.

The River has increasing amounts of wealth and power in our society, and understanding their mindset―including the flaws in their thinking―is key to understanding what drives technology and the global economy today. There are certain commonalities in this otherwise diverse group: high tolerance for risk; appreciation of uncertainty; affinity for numbers; skill at de-coupling; self-reliance and a distrust of the conventional wisdom. For the River, complexity is baked in, and the work is how to navigate it, without going beyond the pale.

Taking us behind-the-scenes from casinos to venture capital firms to meetings of the effective altruism movement, On the Edge is a deeply-reported, all-access journey into a hidden world of powerbrokers and risk takers.

Bracketology - March Madness, College Basketball, and the Creation of a National Obsession (Paperback): Joe Lunardi, David Smale Bracketology - March Madness, College Basketball, and the Creation of a National Obsession (Paperback)
Joe Lunardi, David Smale; Foreword by Mark Few
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
No Dice - Gambling and Risk in Modern Culture (Paperback): Nathan Charles No Dice - Gambling and Risk in Modern Culture (Paperback)
Nathan Charles
R227 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R21 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

When you think of 'gambling' you might think of Vegas casinos, betting shops and football flutters but the risk of gambling is embedded in numerous corners of popular culture that many of us consume. By considering the concept of 'soft gambling', No Dice asks how we could possibly link the Pokemon Trading Card Game with gambling. Can we compare Netflix to a night at the theatre? When does fictional gambling within video games go too far with their infamous loot boxes? Does such risk affect everyone or are socio-economic divides driving further inequality? No Dice explores the messy world of gambling and risk that we encounter regularly, from childhood through adulthood, considering if it is worth the risk and if we even know what risks we might be taking.

Titanic Thompson - The Man Who Bet on Everything (Paperback): Kevin Cook Titanic Thompson - The Man Who Bet on Everything (Paperback)
Kevin Cook
R415 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R28 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This "raucous retelling of the life of a consummate gambler, grifter and quintessential American character" (Kirkus Reviews) introduces Alvin "Titanic" Thompson (1892-1974), who traveled with golf clubs, a .45 revolver, and a suitcase full of cash. A terrific read for anyone who has ever laid a bet, Titanic Thompson recaptures the colorful times of a singular figure.

San Jose Gambling (Paperback): Ted Ramos San Jose Gambling (Paperback)
Ted Ramos
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chess for Beginners - Comprehensive And Simplified Guide To Know Board, Pieces, Rules, Strategies And Tactics To Win!... Chess for Beginners - Comprehensive And Simplified Guide To Know Board, Pieces, Rules, Strategies And Tactics To Win! (Hardcover)
Magnus Fisher
R995 R840 Discovery Miles 8 400 Save R155 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): John Von Neumann, Oskar... Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
John Von Neumann, Oskar Morgenstern
R1,079 R941 Discovery Miles 9 410 Save R138 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told - A True Tale of Three Gamblers, the Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel (Hardcover):... The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told - A True Tale of Three Gamblers, the Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel (Hardcover)
Mark Paul
R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Chip And A Chair - The 2033 World Series of Poker (Hardcover, Second 2020 ed.): Stanley Cohen A Chip And A Chair - The 2033 World Series of Poker (Hardcover, Second 2020 ed.)
Stanley Cohen
R896 R785 Discovery Miles 7 850 Save R111 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trivia for Seniors - Over 500 Unpublished quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to train your brain by... Trivia for Seniors - Over 500 Unpublished quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to train your brain by enriching your general knowledge (Hardcover)
Nigel O'neill
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
How To Win At Gin Rummy - Playing for Fun and Profit (Hardcover): Pramod Shankar How To Win At Gin Rummy - Playing for Fun and Profit (Hardcover)
Pramod Shankar
R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trivia for Seniors - 500 Original quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to enriching your general... Trivia for Seniors - 500 Original quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to enriching your general knowledge (Hardcover)
Nigel O'neill
R723 R634 Discovery Miles 6 340 Save R89 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Thoroughbred Cycles (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): Mark Cramer Thoroughbred Cycles (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
Mark Cramer
R860 Discovery Miles 8 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Win the Lottery - 2 Books in 1 with How to Win the Lottery and Law of Attraction - 16 Most Important Secrets to Manifest... How to Win the Lottery - 2 Books in 1 with How to Win the Lottery and Law of Attraction - 16 Most Important Secrets to Manifest Your Millions, Health, Wealth, Abundance, Happiness and Love (Hardcover)
Amy White, Ryan James
R661 R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Save R62 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Winning Lottery Lines (Hardcover): Harry Schneider Winning Lottery Lines (Hardcover)
Harry Schneider
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Unlike all other lottery books, WINNING LOTTERY LINES does not claim to predict, but rather guides you into making sensible, rational choices that will help you select winning lottery lines. Complete with a thorough examination of all classes and types of numbers, such as odds and evens, divisions by 3 and above, Fibonacci Sequences, Standard Deviation and Lucas series, etc., you will achieve better lottery number selection using the priceless lessons learned and the invaluable guidance obtained from this book. There's no time like the present, so get ready for your winning lines today! Harry Schneider uses the same statistical principles of mathematics he applied to research projects whilst working in England, Scotland and Zambia. He currently lives with his wife in Scotland.

Zen and the Successful Horseplayer (Hardcover): Frederic Donner Zen and the Successful Horseplayer (Hardcover)
Frederic Donner
R762 Discovery Miles 7 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Sequence of the California Super Lotto Plus Volume 3 - FROM LOWEST TO GREATEST 3-4-5-6-7 to 3-44-45-46-47 (Hardcover):... The Sequence of the California Super Lotto Plus Volume 3 - FROM LOWEST TO GREATEST 3-4-5-6-7 to 3-44-45-46-47 (Hardcover)
Jonathan Moreno
R950 Discovery Miles 9 500 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Feng Shui, Craps, and Superstitions - The Martial Arts Approach to Winning at Craps (Hardcover): Wilfrido M. Sy Feng Shui, Craps, and Superstitions - The Martial Arts Approach to Winning at Craps (Hardcover)
Wilfrido M. Sy
R732 R654 Discovery Miles 6 540 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Eastern approach to Feng Shui practice is timeless while from the Western perspective it is timely. Feng Shui is Chinese in origin while the casino game of craps is American in design. For the first time in print, the author advocates the use of this Eastern approach to enhance the player's chances of winning at casino craps. No book to date has addressed the influence and role of Feng Shui in craps or the subject of craps and Feng Shui together.

The book has an affluence of new material heretofore not published, such as the concept of the Circle of Chi, the flow chart of Feng Shui concepts, which eventually leads to a craps table, the statistical validation of the number 7 coming out more often, after a die accidentally falls off the table, dice presetups, medical tenets germane to the Yin and Yang concept, Feng Shui of selected casinos, and much more.

The superstitions that thrive at a craps table are presented with humor and insight. Learn about Chi management that is as pivotal as money management in augmenting one's chances of winning at craps.

Common Sense Online Texas Holdem (Hardcover): Jack D. Mormon Common Sense Online Texas Holdem (Hardcover)
Jack D. Mormon
R892 Discovery Miles 8 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors - Finding Profit and Humor in Card-Counting (Hardcover): Glen Wiggy 1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors - Finding Profit and Humor in Card-Counting (Hardcover)
Glen Wiggy
R730 R652 Discovery Miles 6 520 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Why is there a twelve on the cover of this blackjack book instead of the usual twenty-one? No blackjack author in their right mind would put a hand of twelve on the cover. Glen Wiggy did--he is full of surprises like that. Part how-to manual, part memoir, 1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors--Finding Profit and Humor in Card-Counting chronicles Wiggy's amusing experiences while playing blackjack during more than eight hundred casino visits from January 2001 until June 2008. It also introduces blackjack card-counting in a fun and easy-to-learn format.

In addition to the everyday casino patrons, starving puppies, angry pit bosses, French doughnuts, talking sea gulls, and 1536 bottled waters make unforgettable appearances in these entertaining stories tailored for casual blackjack gamblers. For players pursuing the game for serious profit, Wiggy also presents practical tips on

- Aspects of blackjack basic strategy- Fundamentals of card-counting- Techniques for managing money- Dangers of greedy gambling behavior

Unlike most blackjack strategy guides, 1536 Free Waters and Other Blackjack Endeavors won't teach you how to "kill" the dealer or make a living playing the game. Instead, you'll learn basic strategy and introductory card-counting skills that give you enough confidence to approach the table with a positive attitude and reasonable expectation of winning. Plus, you'll learn what to expect from the cards and the wonderfully strange people and places you may encounter. Enjoy the ride.

"Undoubtedly, the most enjoyable blackjack book I've read in my twenty years as the editor of a gambling publishing company. It had me laughing out loud."--Deke Castleman, editor for Huntington Press

Read more at www.blackjackstories.com.

Busting Vegas - A True Story of Monumental Excess, Sex, Love, Violence, and Beating the Odds (Paperback): Ben Mezrich Busting Vegas - A True Story of Monumental Excess, Sex, Love, Violence, and Beating the Odds (Paperback)
Ben Mezrich
R466 R434 Discovery Miles 4 340 Save R32 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

He played in casinos around the world with a plan to make himself richer than anyone could possibly imagine -- but it would nearly cost him his life.

Semyon Dukach was known as the Darling of Las Vegas. A legend at age twenty-one, this cocky hotshot was the biggest high roller to appear in Sin City in decades, a mathematical genius with a system the casinos had never seen before and couldn't stop -- a system that has never been revealed until now; that has nothing to do with card counting, wasn't illegal, and was more powerful than anything that had been tried before.

Las Vegas. Atlantic City. Aruba. Barcelona. London. And the jewel of the gambling crown -- Monte Carlo.

Dukach and his fellow MIT students hit them all and made millions. They came in hard, with stacks of cash; big, seemingly insane bets; women hanging on their arms; and fake identities. Although they were taking classes and studying for exams during the week, over the weekends they stormed the blackjack tables only to be harassed, banned from casinos, threatened at gunpoint, and beaten in Vegas's notorious back rooms.

The stakes were high, the dangers very real, but the players were up to the challenges, consequences be damned. There was Semyon Dukach himself, bored with school and broke; Victor Cassius, the slick, brilliant MIT grad student who galvanized the team; Owen Keller, with stunning ability but a dark past that would catch up to him; and Allie Simpson, bright, clever, and a feast for the eyes.

In the classroom, they were geeks. On the casino floor, they were unstoppable.

Busting Vega$ is Dukach's unbelievably true story; a riveting account of monumental greed, excess, hubris, sex, love, violence, fear, and statistics that is high-stakes entertainment at its best.

Gambling and the Public Interest (Hardcover): Peter Collins Gambling and the Public Interest (Hardcover)
Peter Collins
R1,950 Discovery Miles 19 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

No longer confined to Nevada and Atlantic City, gambling is cropping up everywhere with astonishing pervasiveness, from the new Native American casinos to state-run lotteries to the Internet. Arguing against the idea that a moral case can be made for banning gambling in a society committed to liberal democratic values, Collins nonetheless sees a role for furthering public policy goals and mitigating the ill effects of gambling on communities as well as on gamblers themselves. Recognizing that governments and suppliers of gambling services have a common interest in ensuring that gambling is both profitable and well thought of by the general population, he argues for tax policies that direct investment toward communities in special need and for honest and realistic treatment and prevention programs for compulsive gamblers. Politicians, civil servants, and regulators concerned with gambling matters; those in and outside of the gambling industry who seek to influence it; and students of the gambling industry at all levels will find this a fascinating look at a growing and controversial industry.

Jokers Wild - Legalized Gambling in the Twenty-first Century (Hardcover, New): Thomas Barker, Marjie T Britz Jokers Wild - Legalized Gambling in the Twenty-first Century (Hardcover, New)
Thomas Barker, Marjie T Britz
R2,770 Discovery Miles 27 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A history and analysis of gambling in the United States from bingo to state lotteries to Indian gaming and the rise of Las Vegas, this book reveals how we have become a nation of gamblers and what the future holds for the gambling industry. From the colonial era to the present, Americans have enjoyed a love-hate relationship with gambling. It is a pastime that has gone from sin to recreational activity, and an industry that has moved from control by organized crime to management by executives with MBAs. While gaming is one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Barker and Britz predict that this process will slow or stop in the next century as the result of market saturation and unknown social and economic effects which loom over the glitz, glamour, and action.

Providing the latest information on the nature and extent of legalized gambling in the United States, this study examines why we gamble and how the relative impact of the activity differs in certain segments of the population. Legalized gambling is, at best, problematic behavior with both good and bad consequences. State-sponsored gambling, both in the form of monopolistic lotteries and in tribal casinos, does to some extent call into question the proper role of the state or tribal nation in promoting a potentially harmful activity among its citizens. States that have looked to legalized gambling as a source of economic salvation may soon experience difficulties as gambling venues multiply and unregulated Internet gambling becomes more widespread.

The Big Fix - The Hunt for the Match-Fixers Bringing Down Soccer (Paperback): Brett Forrest The Big Fix - The Hunt for the Match-Fixers Bringing Down Soccer (Paperback)
Brett Forrest
R390 R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Save R27 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Make Lasting Changes - The Science of Sustainable Behavior Change and Reaching Your Goals (Hardcover): Peter Hollins Make Lasting Changes - The Science of Sustainable Behavior Change and Reaching Your Goals (Hardcover)
Peter Hollins
R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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