#1004
Mentioned in 14 episodes
Beat the dealer
A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One
Book • 1966
In 'Beat the Dealer', Edward O. Thorp shares the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for generations.
The book includes an overview of the basic rules of blackjack, proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced, methods to overcome casino countermeasures, ways to spot cheating, and charts and tables to illustrate key concepts.
It is considered the bible for players of this game of chance and has been instrumental in changing the rules in Las Vegas casinos.
The book also includes perforated cards to help players implement the strategies in the casino.
The book includes an overview of the basic rules of blackjack, proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced, methods to overcome casino countermeasures, ways to spot cheating, and charts and tables to illustrate key concepts.
It is considered the bible for players of this game of chance and has been instrumental in changing the rules in Las Vegas casinos.
The book also includes perforated cards to help players implement the strategies in the casino.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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David Senra as a book written by Ed Thorpe, detailing a card counting system for blackjack.
David Senra as a book written by Ed Thorpe, detailing a card counting system for blackjack.
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I Met Charlie Munger and Discovered How Billionaires Really Think
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Jason Karp as a book he read in his childhood that sparked his interest in games of chance and probability.
Jason Karp as a book he read in his childhood that sparked his interest in games of chance and probability.
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#163 Jason Karp: Live A Healthier Life
Mentioned as one of the author's bestsellers, which transformed the game of blackjack.
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#604: Master Investor Ed Thorp on How to Think for Yourself, Mental Models for the Second Half of Life, How to Be Inner-Directed, How Basic Numeracy Is a Superpower, and The Dangers of Investing Fads
Mentioned by Roxy Roxburgh as the book that inspired him to approach sports betting statistically.
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Gambling with Michael Lewis
Mentioned by Roxy as the book that gave him the idea to approach sports betting statistically.
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Episode 4: A Hard Way to Make an Easy Living
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Tom Murphy in the context of a story about card counting during his time at the Naval Academy.
Tom Murphy in the context of a story about card counting during his time at the Naval Academy.
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455: Pay Attention to The Condition of Your Mind, Body, and Spirit. With Vietnam SEAL, Tom Murphy
Mentioned by Edward O. Thorpe as one of his books.
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#609: In Case You Missed It: June 2022 Recap of “The Tim Ferriss Show”
