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| Document Type: | Book |
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Jeffrey Ma |
| ISBN: | 9780230622722 0230622720 |
| OCLC Number: | 475447036 |
| Description: | xvii, 243 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | The religion of statistics -- Why the past matters -- Think like a scientist -- The importance of asking questions -- The impractical search for perfection -- Using numbers to tell a story -- Never fear -- Making the right decision -- When I won, we all won -- Why people hate math and what to do with them -- The brain cells in your stomach -- Appendix : basic strategy chart. |
| Responsibility: | Jeffrey Ma ; foreword by Ben Mezrich. |
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"Praise for The House Advantage: "<p>"From the minute I met Jeff Ma, I knew that my life was about to change; a mathematical genius who had turned Vegas upside down with a system that has since made him an international sensation, Jeff taught me more about money in a single neon-laced weekend than I could ever learn from a library full of CEO biographies. A perfect companion to Bringing Down The House, Jeff's book opens a window into a world where high-level statistics mingle with heart-pounding gambling tales. To put it simply- this is a business book like no other you've ever read before."- From the Forerword by Ben Mezrich, NY Times Bestselling author of "Bringing Down The House" and "The Accidental Billionaires"<p>"Few things like experiencing the ups-and-downs of beating the casinos at blackjack can better equip one to understand risk and reward in visceral and concrete way. "The House Advantage " is an efficient and enjoyable read that reflects Jeff's nuanced understanding about how to run the numbers in a real-world context. " - Nate Silver, Statistician and Founder of FiveThirtyEight.com"Jeffrey Ma has written a work of philosophy in the guise of a business book..."The House Advantage" is an urbane blend of human observation and math smarts, business sense and common sense." - William Poundstone, author of "Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)" ""The House Advantage" sets the standard for explaining how the use of data and analysis is revolutionizing how businesses and sports teams will be successful in the future. Jeff uses his unique combination of theory and business savvy to illustrate this important trend in a way that is packed with entertaining stories and practical examples to get started. Sports and business executives ignore this ground-breaking book at their peril." - Daryl Morey, General Manager of the Houston Rockets"" "Read Jeff's book if you want to understand what analytics can do for your business. His gambling Read more...
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