Strategy in Poker, Business & War (Paperback)

The ludicrously interpretative illustrations by Robert Osborn are quite deceptive for this is a serious discussion of the theory of games whose lead off article, on poker, is used as a fundamental of these theories in operation in business, military, economic and political fields. Here is instruction in and analysis of deception and counterdeception, of strategical situations, of mathematical theory which will narrow the gamble to a point where it is irrational to act otherwise, and the application of strategy in all problems. With poker as the laboratory of man's experience, concepts of strategy are drawn from all possible sources - Sherlock Holmes, Rockefeller, and examples of military chronicles, etc., etc. A portion of the text and certain illustrations come from Fortune articles and the book will make a specialty sale for an audience ready for intellectual exercise. (Kirkus Reviews)

"A classic introduction [to game theory] for the general reader."-Rob Norton, Fortune

Whether your primary interest is to improve your card game or put together a political coalition, here you will be enjoyably instructed in an approach to strategy that has caught the imagination of a generation of readers.

John McDonald looks at the elusive thread of opposition and conflict that runs through human interrelationships, from the striking of a bargain to the clash of war. He discusses poker; game theory, as it applies to games but mainly to business; the strategies of buyers and sellers; and finally military and other applications.

"Remarkably fine."-John Kenneth Galbraith

John McDonald lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1996
First published:	July 1996
Authors:	John McDonald
Dimensions:	206 x 137 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	118
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-31457-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Organizational theory & behaviour Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Optimization > Game theory Promotions
LSN:	0-393-31457-X
Barcode:	9780393314571

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