Intermediate Poker Mathematics
Series: AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series;
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher A K Peters
- Date of Publication 25 November 2024
- ISBN 9781032738987
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages370 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 453 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 26 Illustrations, black & white; 14 Halftones, black & white; 12 Line drawings, black & white 665
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Short description:
This book provides a fascinating collection of mathematical questions set in the diverse world of poker. This book is not intended primarily as a players? strategy manual, but rather as a means of building up readers understanding of the mathematical concepts at play in the complex world of poker.
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Intermediate Poker Mathematics provides a fascinating collection of mathematical questions set in the diverse world of poker. While it is absolutely possible that a poker player will glean some insight that will improve their skill at the table, this book is not intended primarily as a players? strategy manual, but rather as a means of building up readers understanding of the mathematical concepts at play in the complex world of poker. Although the book is suitable for a general audience, it is formatted in the style of a textbook, with exercises included at the end of each chapter to help build understanding.
Features
- Written in an approachable style with minimal mathematical prerequisites beyond basic algebra and arithmetic
- Replete with engaging exercises and examples
- Wide-ranging exploration of multiple forms of poker beyond the more well-known varieties.
Table of Contents:
1. Counting The Cards. 1.1. Poker Hands. 1.2. Elementary Probability Through Texas Hold?Em. 1.3. Combinatorics. 1.4. Counting 5-Card Hands. 1.5. Lowball Hands. 1.6. Wild Cards. 1.7. Random Variables. 1.8. Betting. 1.9. Exercises. 2. Stud Poker. 2.1. 5-Card Stud. 2.2. 7-Card Stud. 2.3. Razz. 2.4. Exercises. 3. Draw Poker. 3.1. Introduction. 3.2. Gameplay Considerations. 3.3. Lowball Draw Games. 3.4. Italian Poker. 3.5. Draw Poker at Home. 3.6. Poker Dice. 3.7. Exercises. 4. Texas Hold?Em and Its Variants. 4.1. Basic Gameplay. 4.2. Different Decks. 4.3. Omaha. 4.4. Pineapple Poker. 4.5. Prop Bets. 4.6. Exercises. 5. Advanced Card Counting. 5.1. Why Five?. 5.2. Hand Rankings Revisited. 5.3. Extra Possibilities. 5.4. Historical Games. 5.5. Alternate Decks. 5.6. Deck Composition More Generally. 5.7. Exercises. 6. Beyond Hold?Em. 6.1. Lowball Games. 6.2. Division Games. 6.3. Stud Games. 6.4. Exercises. 7. Poker-Based Carnival Games. 7.1. Hold?Em Derivatives. 7.2. Stud Poker Variations. 7.3. Division Carnival Games. 7.4. Three Card Poker. 7.5. Four Card Poker. 7.6. California Games. 7.7. Exercises. 8. Video Poker. 8.1. Basic Gameplay. 8.2. Variations. 8.3. Optimal Strategy. 8.4. Additional Game Options. 8.5. Exercises. A. Elementary Probability Formulas.
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