Edward O. Thorp
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Edward O. Thorp
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Edward Oakley Thorp is an American mathematics professor, author, hedge fund manager, and blackjack researcher. He pioneered the modern applications of probability theory, including the harnessing of very small correlations for reliable financial gain. Thorp is the author of Beat the Dealer, which mathematically proved that the house advantage in blackjack could be overcome by card counting. He also developed and applied effective hedge fund techniques in the financial markets, and collaborated
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American mathematician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_O._Thorp
date created:
2005-03-20T12:55:22Z
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2024-09-06T07:14:02Z
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