Bet a Million!
Author: Lloyd Wendt
Publisher:
Published: 1948
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Story of John W. Gates, the millionaire gambler, sportsman, and playboy.
Author: Lloyd Wendt
Publisher:
Published: 1948
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Story of John W. Gates, the millionaire gambler, sportsman, and playboy.
Author: Larry Sullivan
Publisher: Jac Publishing & Promotions
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9781933159225
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Adam Kucharski
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2016-02-23
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0465098592
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal). For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.
Author: Beth Hoffman
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 2021-10-05
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 164283159X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Eloquent and detailed...It's hard to have hope, but the organized observations and plans of Hoffman and people like her give me some. Read her book -- and listen." -- Jane Smiley, The Washington Post In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa--all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass finished beef is a nightmare. If Beth can't make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don't have other jobs to fall back on hack it? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.
Author: Brett Pulley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2005-10-05
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0471735973
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Praise for The Billion Dollar BET "In a gripping narrative that is both inspirational and cautionary, Brett Pulley tells us how Robert Johnson built Black Entertainment Television into a billion-dollar media empire. In a remarkable feat of reporting, without Johnson's cooperation, Pulley shows what it really takes to get ahead in America today, and in doing so provides as valuable a cultural as business history." --James B. Stewart Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of DisneyWar, Den of Thieves, and Heart of a Soldier "Like or dislike? Agree or disagree? Bob Johnson's richly varied and fascinating life presses you against the window that Brett Pulley opens widely." --Bernard Shaw retired CNN anchor "Through his BET network, Bob Johnson reached the pinnacle of capitalism, the billionaire boys club, in the spirit of legions of driven, American moguls . . . Veteran business journalist Brett Pulley peels back the layers of this fascinating and complex entrepreneur." --Teri Agins Senior Special Writer, the Wall Street Journal, and author of The End of Fashion: How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever
Author: Liam O'Brien
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Published: 2014-09-01
Total Pages: 1060
ISBN-13: 1783013710
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The most comprehensive reference book on betting and gambling on the market with over 1200 cross referenced entries. It explores the history, systems, theory, law, word origins and slang as well the scandals, scams and the huge array of unforgettable characters and audacious coups.
Author: Ole Bjerg
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2011-11-02
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 0472051636
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The cultural meanings of poker and how it mirrors fundamental aspects of capitalism
Author: Annie Duke
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-05-07
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0735216371
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Wall Street Journal bestseller, now in paperback. Poker champion turned decision strategist Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions. Even the best decision doesn't yield the best outcome every time. There's always an element of luck that you can't control, and there's always information hidden from view. So the key to long-term success (and avoiding worrying yourself to death) is to think in bets: How sure am I? What are the possible ways things could turn out? What decision has the highest odds of success? Did I land in the unlucky 10% on the strategy that works 90% of the time? Or is my success attributable to dumb luck rather than great decision making? Annie Duke, a former World Series of Poker champion turned consultant, draws on examples from business, sports, politics, and (of course) poker to share tools anyone can use to embrace uncertainty and make better decisions. For most people, it's difficult to say "I'm not sure" in a world that values and, even, rewards the appearance of certainty. But professional poker players are comfortable with the fact that great decisions don't always lead to great outcomes, and bad decisions don't always lead to bad outcomes. By shifting your thinking from a need for certainty to a goal of accurately assessing what you know and what you don't, you'll be less vulnerable to reactive emotions, knee-jerk biases, and destructive habits in your decision making. You'll become more confident, calm, compassionate, and successful in the long run.
Author: Fei XiangDeQingWa
Publisher: Funstory
Published: 2020-09-05
Total Pages: 856
ISBN-13: 1636454062
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