ilość książek w kategorii: 462
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Gaming in the New Market Environment
ISBN: 9780230500501 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Gaming markets are evolving rapidly. Spearheading this change is the internet, which has enabled cross-border gambling on an unprecedented scale. This book explores the changing landscape of the gaming market and is a crucial companion for all looking for informed discussion on the future of gaming.
Gaming markets are evolving rapidly. Spearheading this change is the internet, which has enabled cross-border gambling on an unprecedented scale. This...
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201,24 |
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Bet Smart: The Kelly System for Gambling and Investing
ISBN: 9781887187015 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1956, a physicist named John Kelly working at Bell Labs published a paper titled A New Interpretation of Information Rate. In the paper he draws an analogy between the outcomes of a gambling game and the transmission of symbols over a communications channel. For a positive expectation game, Kelly showed that a betting system based on a fixed fraction of the bankroll can make the bankroll grow at an exponential rate in the long run. The exponential growth rate in this case is directly analogous to the rate of information transmission through a communications channel. This book examines the...
In 1956, a physicist named John Kelly working at Bell Labs published a paper titled A New Interpretation of Information Rate. In the paper he draws an...
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The Labor of Luck: Casino Capitalism in the United States and South Africa
ISBN: 9780520259492 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this gripping ethnography, Jeffrey J. Sallaz goes behind the scenes of the global casino industry to investigate the radically different worlds of work and leisure he found in identically designed casinos in the United States and South Africa. Seamlessly weaving political and economic history with his own personal experience, Sallaz provides a riveting account of two years spent working among both countries' casino dealers, pit bosses, and politicians. While the popular imagination sees the Nevada casino as a hedonistic world of consumption, The Labor of Luck shows that the "Vegas...
In this gripping ethnography, Jeffrey J. Sallaz goes behind the scenes of the global casino industry to investigate the radically different worlds of ...
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167,87 |
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The Gambler
ISBN: 9781604597363 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General. The novella reflects Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline so he could pay off gambling debts.
The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General. The novella reflects Dostoevs...
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40,95 |
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New York Post Shark Su Doku: 150 Fiendish Puzzles
ISBN: 9780062069856 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Get hooked on this utterly addictive collection of FIENDISH su doku puzzles for expert puzzle masters only
Get hooked on this utterly addictive collection of FIENDISH su doku puzzles for expert puzzle masters only
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42,35 |
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The Gambler
ISBN: 9788562022517 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Gambler was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The novel reflects Dostoevsky's addiction to roulette, which was not just a strong inspiration for the book, because Dostoevsky had to finish the novel to pay gambling debts.
The Gambler was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The novel reflects Dostoevsky's addiction to roulette, which was not just a strong inspiration for the b...
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34,39 |
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First Nations Gaming in Canada
ISBN: 9780887557231 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. While games of chance have been part of the Aboriginal cultural landscape since before European contact, large-scale commercial gaming facilities within First Nations communities are a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. "First Nations Gaming in Canada "is the first multidisciplinary study of the role of gaming in indigenous communities north of the 49th parallel. Bringing together some of Canada s leading gambling researchers, the book examines the history of Aboriginal gaming and its role in indigenous political economy, the rise of large-scale casinos and cybergaming, the socio-ecological...
While games of chance have been part of the Aboriginal cultural landscape since before European contact, large-scale commercial gaming facilities with...
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New York Post Creepy Su Doku
ISBN: 9780062297136 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Official Utterly Addictive Number-Placing Puzzle Keep the lights on while tackling these all-new Easy to Medium puzzles that will tease your brain and keep you on your toes More than just hours of entertainment, Su Doku engages your mind, improves your concentration, and helps you stay mentally fit. With 150 brand-new puzzles to complete, you'll become a Su Doku master in no time The Official Utterly Addictive Number-Placing Puzzle Keep the lights on while tackling these all-new Easy to Medium puzzles that will tease y... |
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New York Post Spooky Su Doku
ISBN: 9780062297143 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Official Utterly Addictive Number-Placing Puzzle Don't be spooked by these Difficult Su Doku puzzles Engaging your mind, improving your concentration, and helping you stay mentally fit, Su Doku is sure to please. With 150 brand-new puzzles to complete, you'll become a Su Doku master in no time The Official Utterly Addictive Number-Placing Puzzle Don't be spooked by these Difficult Su Doku puzzles Engaging your mind, improving your ... |
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Exploring Internet Gambling: Policy, Prevention and Treatment
ISBN: 9780415824835 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sally Gainsbury is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Gambling Education and Research at Southern Cross University, Australia. Dr. Gainsbury is Associate Editor of "International Gambling Studies" and serves on the board of the International Society of Addiction Journal Editors and the International Society of Managing & Technical Editors. Alex Blaszczynski is Professor of Clinical Psychology and the Director of the Gambling Clinic and Research Unit at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is Editor of "International Gambling Studies" and has published widely on many... Sally Gainsbury is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Gambling Education and Research at Southern Cross University, Australia. Dr. G... |
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661,20 |
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Poker Plays You Can Use
ISBN: 9781489522450 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The book comes in two major sections. First you'll read a series of hand examples. These examples are designed to show you the difference between how a typical no-limit hold'em player thinks and how a professional-level player thinks. Each of these hand examples represents a small improvement you can make in your play. The second section turns the lessons from the first section into missions you can do on your own. These missions are the equivalent of recipes in a book on nutrition or exercises in a workout book. Doing the missions-doing them as often and using as much your brain on them as...
"The book comes in two major sections. First you'll read a series of hand examples. These examples are designed to show you the difference between how...
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202,10 |
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How Not to Be a Professional Footballer
ISBN: 9780007424979 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An anecdote-driven narrative of the classic footballer's 'DOs and DO NOTs' from the ever-popular Arsenal legend and football pundit Paul Merson, aka 'The Merse'. When it comes to advice on the pitfalls of life as a professional footballer, Paul Merson can pretty much write the manual. In fact, that's exactly what he's done in this hilarious new book which manages to be simultaneously poignant and gloriously funny. Merson was a prodigiously talented footballer in the 80s and 90s, gracing the upper echelons of the game - and the tabloid front pages - with his breathtakingly... An anecdote-driven narrative of the classic footballer's 'DOs and DO NOTs' from the ever-popular Arsenal legend and football pundit Paul Merson, ak... |
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Research and Measurement Issues in Gambling Studies
ISBN: 9780123708564 / Angielski / Twarda / 696 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This project started with a focus on measurement, as governments, casino owners, and others are often most interested in the science of gambling. The handbook seeks to serve as a comprehensive reference tool for scholars and professionals who want information about developing viable research strategies and methods. In particular, people who want to learn about gathering data, measuring it, and interpreting their findings in light of ongoing multidisciplinary work. The key features include: first book to focus on the research and measurement issues related to the emergent field of gambling...
This project started with a focus on measurement, as governments, casino owners, and others are often most interested in the science of gambling. The ...
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360,83 |
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Winning at Internet Poker for Dummies
ISBN: 9780764578335 / Angielski / Miękka / 245 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Take poker online the fun and easy way
Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally or professionally. Now that number is more than 100 million, including a huge influx of young people. Online betting is up nearly four-fold over the past year, with total wagers running over $30 billion. Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies provides the lowdown on the hottest game around, highlighting the best sites and virtual games and showing how to make secure online bets. The book covers setting up an account, securing funds, navigating a basic online poker... Take poker online the fun and easy way
Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally or professionally. Now that n... |
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Sports Betting to Win: The 10 keys to disciplined and profitable betting
ISBN: 9780857190390 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thinking, and betting, like the pros "Most people in sports betting are looking at things the wrong way." - Peter Webb, founder of Bet Angel "Some people only ever seem to want to hit the sexy six, and not take the singles" - Compton Hellyer, founder of Sporting Index This is a book that teaches you how to bet on sports with the same discipline and mindset as the professionals. Lots of books and websites give advice on profitable strategies - and tipsters and systems proliferate. But this is the only guide that helps you make your trades and bank your wins for the long term, avoiding the...
Thinking, and betting, like the pros "Most people in sports betting are looking at things the wrong way." - Peter Webb, founder of Bet Angel "Some peo...
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75,44 |
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Play and Win Texas Hold 'em
ISBN: 9781444197884 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Find out how to win consistently and develop an adaptive, skilled game with this guide to every aspect of Texas Hold 'Em.With clear explanations of the rules, the hands, scoring, the odds and the betting systems, it will give you all the information you need to get started. It will also help you learn how to play online, warning you of the pitfalls and helping you to better 'read' your opponents and develop strategies for success.Featuring killer insights from an author with decades of experience in every aspect of the gaming world, this is an essential handbook for anyone who dreams of being...
Find out how to win consistently and develop an adaptive, skilled game with this guide to every aspect of Texas Hold 'Em.With clear explanations of th...
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51,50 |
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Tails I Lose : The compulsive gambler who lost his shirt for good
ISBN: 9780745956473 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A highly readable and engaging memoir from a man who had and lost everything, only to discover all he ever wanted in the embrace of a loving God Justyn Rees Larcombe had everything. Successful in the world of re-insurance, he was being fast tracked for further promotion in a global company. He had amassed a large amount of wealth and all the trappings that went with it, including a big house and fast cars. He had a beautiful wife and three sons. And then he lost it all. Addicted to gambling, Justyn lost three quarters of a million pounds in three years. He spent his wife's... A highly readable and engaging memoir from a man who had and lost everything, only to discover all he ever wanted in the embrace of a loving God... |
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51,50 |
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Chopsticks and Gambling
ISBN: 9781412853934 / Angielski / Twarda / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Chinese are known throughout the world as avid gamblers with a long history of participation in games of chance. Historians have documented wagering on such games as far back as the early Chinese dynasties. Despite measures by ancient Chinese rulers to contain gambling, it proliferated, and Chinese games have evolved and multiplied since then. Desmond Lam provides a unique look into the little-known world of Chinese gambling from historical, cultural, psychological, and social perspectives. Chinese gamblers regularly patronize casinos in the United States, Canada, and Australia.... The Chinese are known throughout the world as avid gamblers with a long history of participation in games of chance. Historians have documented wag... |
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Gambling Problems in Youth: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives
ISBN: 9781475779479 / Angielski / Miękka / 263 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Howard J. Shaffer, Ph. D. More than 20 years ago, I first noted that young people in North America were growing up in a context of legalized gambling for their entire lifetime. By the 1980s, for young people, gambling had become an average and expectable part of the social landscape. Amid legal opportunities to gamble in all but two of the United States and with illicit opportunities to gamble in every state, gambling is now ubiquitous in America. With few social sa- tions to limit a young person's interest in gambling-like their adult co- terparts-young people now gamble in larger numbers...
Howard J. Shaffer, Ph. D. More than 20 years ago, I first noted that young people in North America were growing up in a context of legalized gambling ...
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402,53 |
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Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker
ISBN: 9780143127581 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A rip-roaring saga of murder, money, and the making of Las Vegas
They say in Vegas you can t understand the town unless you understand Benny Binion mob boss, casino owner, and creator of the World Series of Poker. Beginning as a Texas horse trader, Binion built a gambling empire in Depression-era Dallas. When the law chased him out of town, he loaded up suitcases with cash and headed for Vegas. The place would never be the same. Dramatic as any gangster movie, Blood Aces draws readers into the colorful world of notorious mobsters like Clyde Barrow and Bugsy Siegel. Given... A rip-roaring saga of murder, money, and the making of Las Vegas
They say in Vegas you can t understand the town unless you understand Benn... |
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