Author: Wayne L. Winston Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 1400842077 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 391
Book Description
How math can be used to improve performance and predict outcomes in professional sports Mathletics is a remarkably entertaining book that shows readers how to use simple mathematics to analyze a range of statistical and probability-related questions in professional baseball, basketball, and football, and in sports gambling. How does professional baseball evaluate hitters? Is a singles hitter like Wade Boggs more valuable than a power hitter like David Ortiz? Should NFL teams pass or run more often on first downs? Could professional basketball have used statistics to expose the crooked referee Tim Donaghy? Does money buy performance in professional sports? In Mathletics, Wayne Winston describes the mathematical methods that top coaches and managers use to evaluate players and improve team performance, and gives math enthusiasts the practical tools they need to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of their favorite sports—and maybe even gain the outside edge to winning bets. Mathletics blends fun math problems with sports stories of actual games, teams, and players, along with personal anecdotes from Winston's work as a sports consultant. Winston uses easy-to-read tables and illustrations to illuminate the techniques and ideas he presents, and all the necessary math concepts—such as arithmetic, basic statistics and probability, and Monte Carlo simulations—are fully explained in the examples. After reading Mathletics, you will understand why baseball teams should almost never bunt, why football overtime systems are unfair, why points, rebounds, and assists aren't enough to determine who's the NBA's best player—and much, much more. In a new epilogue, Winston discusses the stats and numerical analysis behind some recent sporting events, such as how the Dallas Mavericks used analytics to become the 2011 NBA champions.
Author: Jean Scott Publisher: ISBN: 9780929712420 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 222
Book Description
Gambling personality Jean Scott shares her secrets to taking advantage of specials provided by casinos and low-rolling advantage-play techniques, discussing slot machines, video poker, comps, promotions, the ethics of gambling, and other related topics.
Author: Karen Kilgariff Publisher: Forge Books ISBN: 1250178967 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
The instant #1 New York Times and USA Today best seller by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the hit podcast My Favorite Murder! Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation. In Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being ‘nice’ or ‘helpful.’ They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful cultural and societal issues with fierce empathy and unapologetic frankness. “In many respects, Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered distills the My Favorite Murder podcast into its most essential elements: Georgia and Karen. They lay themselves bare on the page, in all of their neuroses, triumphs, failures, and struggles. From eating disorders to substance abuse and kleptomania to the wonders of therapy, Kilgariff and Hardstark recount their lives with honesty, humor, and compassion, offering their best unqualified life-advice along the way.” —Entertainment Weekly “Like the podcast, the book offers funny, feminist advice for survival—both in the sense of not getting killed and just, like, getting a job and working through your personal shit so you can pay your bills and have friends.” —Rolling Stone At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Jean Scott Publisher: Huntington Press Inc ISBN: 0929712439 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 306
Book Description
Frugal Video Poker is the most comprehensive book ever written on practicing, playing, and winning at this popular casino game. Video poker is beatable when you know what pay schedules to look for and how to play when you find them. Whether you want to play for profit or merely make your money last longer in a casino, Frugal Video Poker will take you where you want to go. Beginners are walked through the basics, first learning to distinguish between good and bad paytables, then playing the strategies that maximize the machine's potential. Players who already have some experience will discover crucial bridge concepts that lead to improved results. For experts, Frugal Video Poker covers special opportunities, such as tournaments, promotions, progressives, and the cutting-edge new games--an extensive resource section paves the way to advanced study. And everyone can benefit from the detailed lessons on how to use readily available video poker computer software to take the game to its highest level.
Author: Mike Hoeft Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society ISBN: 0870206524 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 214
Book Description
A group of women on the Oneida Indian Reservation just outside Green Bay, Wisconsin, introduced bingo in 1976 simply to pay a few bills; bingo was soon paying the light bill at the struggling civic center and financing vital health and housing services for tribal elderly and poor. The Bingo Queens of Oneida: How Two Moms Started Tribal Gaming is the story of not only how one game helped revive the Oneida economy but also how one game strengthened the Oneida community.
Author: Edward O. Thorp Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0394703103 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
The Book That Made Las Vegas Change the Rules Over 1,000,000 Copies in Print Edward O. Thorp is the father of card counting, and in this classic guide he shares the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for generations. This book provides: o an overview of the basic rules of the game o proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced o methods to overcome casino counter measures o ways to spot cheating o charts and tables that clearly illustrate key concepts A fascinating read and an indispensable resource for winning big, Beat the Dealer is the bible for players of this game of chance. **Bring these strategies into the casino: Perforated cards included in the book**
Author: Cara Bertoia Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc ISBN: 1509240926 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 238
Book Description
Caroline Popov, alone, heartbroken, and deeply in debt ends up in glamorous Palm Springs, California where Native casinos have just opened, offering employment to thousands. She lands a job at the Palm Oasis Casino where she is mentored by the charismatic tribal chairman, John Tovar. Embraced by casino culture, Caroline works her way up to casino manager of the Night Hawk, in the High Desert town of Joshua Tree. There, she is responsible for managing multicultural team members, satisfying the demands of often unique guests, and growing revenue while rooting out corruption. In the process of rediscovering her inner strength, she learns, you have to gamble like your life depends on it. Because it often does.
Author: Nunez Kyle M Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 66
Book Description
It's nearly here: Horizon Forbidden West is set to release on PS5 and PS4 on February 18, 2022 . A full-on sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, Forbidden West finds Aloy in a blight-infected landscape populated by new tribes and being stalked by even bigger mechanical beasts. The following strategy guide will act as a hub to navigate through all of Shacknews' coverage of Horizon Forbidden West. This will include our review, features, and guide content. It will be updated often to ensure that content is current and useful as you play through the game.
Author: Steve Bourie Publisher: ISBN: 9781883768058 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 198
Book Description
Published annually since 1992 & formerly known as the CASINO/RESORT, RIVERBOAT & FUN BOOK GUIDE, this best-seller is written by a marketing executive with more than 20 years' experience in the gambling industry. Universally acknowledged as the finest book available for information on any American casino. It covers 27 states & lists more than 500 casinos - every casino/resort in the U.S. - plus, riverboats & Indian casinos too! It's loaded with detailed information including: addresses, toll-free numbers, room rates, cruise schedules & costs, buffet prices, casino sizes, games offered, special features & availability of money-saving Fun Books. The guide also comes with more than $300 in coupons for FREE Riverboat Cruises, Shows, Match Play Money, Tours, Buffets, Slot Tournaments & more! Additionally, the guide contains informative maps of each state showing where the casinos are located, plus detailed maps of Las Vegas & Atlantic City. Also included are interesting stories on how casinos differ from state-to-state; how slot & video poker machines work; which casino games offer the best odds; & much more. It even provides actual slot machine payback percentage statistics for many casinos. Priced affordably at $12.95 & available from: Login Publishers Consortium, (800) 626-4330, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Quality Books, Unique Books.
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