Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 5 stars “This book is well-written and very interesting, but also happens to fit me to a t. I love reading about blackjack, the mafia, computer science, and investing - and that's basically what this book is about.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “This book is well-written and very interesting, but also happens to fit me to a t. I love reading about blackjack, the mafia, computer science, and investing - and that's basically what this book is about.”

  Rob L wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “The part about Claude Shannon is quite interesting. The later part of the book drags on too much about the Kelly criterion. But still a good read because of its wide scope. Starts with information theory and ends up linking it with insider trading and Rudy Giuliani's prosecutorial record.”

  bodha wrote this review Saturday, September 8 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No