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Addiction by Design
by Natasha Dow Schüll • 2012
Machine gambling is engineered to dissolve the self. Winning is just a chance to keep playing.
4.18
1k+
Addiction by Design Summary
Addiction by Design 88%
Machine gambling is engineered to dissolve the self. Winning is just a chance to keep playing.
by Natasha Dow Schüll 2012
4.18
1k+ ratings
Whale Hunt in the Desert
by Deke Castleman • 2004
Steve Cyr, the Vegas host who hooks whales with comps and psychology until they crash.
3.77
401
Whale Hunt in the Desert Summary
Whale Hunt in the Desert 88%
Steve Cyr, the Vegas host who hooks whales with comps and psychology until they crash.
by Deke Castleman 2004
3.77
401 ratings
Molly's Game
by Molly Bloom • 2014
Tobey Maguire won millions at her table. Leonardo DiCaprio was a regular. The FBI seized everything.
3.84
25k+
Molly's Game Summary
Molly's Game 87%
Tobey Maguire won millions at her table. Leonardo DiCaprio was a regular. The FBI seized everything.
by Molly Bloom 2014
3.84
25k+ ratings
Gambler
by Billy Walters • 2023
His betting system beat every casino in Vegas. An insider trading conviction did what they couldn't.
3.82
4k+
Gambler Summary
Gambler 86%
His betting system beat every casino in Vegas. An insider trading conviction did what they couldn't.
by Billy Walters 2023
3.82
4k+ ratings
Everybody Loses
by Danny Funt • 2026
Leagues bet on legal gambling. The payout: addiction, corruption, and a generation already hooked.
4.30
812
Everybody Loses Summary
Everybody Loses 86%
Leagues bet on legal gambling. The payout: addiction, corruption, and a generation already hooked.
by Danny Funt 2026
4.30
812 ratings
The Theory of Poker
by David Sklansky • 1983
A professional player reveals the theorem that turned poker from a gamble into a science.
4.02
3k+
The Theory of Poker Summary
The Theory of Poker 86%
A professional player reveals the theorem that turned poker from a gamble into a science.
by David Sklansky 1983
4.02
3k+ ratings
Easy Money
by Ben McKenzie • 2023
The crypto boom was a Ponzi scheme with celebrity marketing, and the bill has arrived.
3.95
4k+
Easy Money Summary
Easy Money 86%
The crypto boom was a Ponzi scheme with celebrity marketing, and the bill has arrived.
by Ben McKenzie 2023
3.95
4k+ ratings
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition
by Alton Hardin • 2016
Poker math that wins: equity, odds, bet sizing, and the shortcuts that replace a calculator.
4.19
670
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition Summary
Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition 86%
Poker math that wins: equity, odds, bet sizing, and the shortcuts that replace a calculator.
by Alton Hardin 2016
4.19
670 ratings
Sharp Sports Betting
by Stanford Wong • 2001
The break-even line isn't fifty percent; it's 52.4. A quantitative playbook for clearing it.
3.67
174
Sharp Sports Betting Summary
Sharp Sports Betting 86%
The break-even line isn't fifty percent; it's 52.4. A quantitative playbook for clearing it.
by Stanford Wong 2001
3.67
174 ratings
Play Optimal Poker
by Andrew Brokos • 2019
Your equilibrium baseline: how to build it for protection, and when to abandon it for profit.
4.17
212
Play Optimal Poker Summary
Play Optimal Poker 86%
Your equilibrium baseline: how to build it for protection, and when to abandon it for profit.
by Andrew Brokos 2019
4.17
212 ratings
Sports Betting to Win
by Steve Ward • 2011
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
4.16
32
Sports Betting to Win Summary
Sports Betting to Win 85%
Ten principles that turn sports betting from a hobby into a hedge fund: process over picks.
by Steve Ward 2011
4.16
32 ratings
The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told
by Mark Paul • 2020
Three gamblers bet their lives on a filly at 50-1, then face a cartel to collect.
4.03
3k+
The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told Summary
The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told 85%
Three gamblers bet their lives on a filly at 50-1, then face a cartel to collect.
by Mark Paul 2020
4.03
3k+ ratings
Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting
by King Yao • 2007
Most sports bets lose money by design. Here is how to find the ones that don't.
3.65
80
Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting Summary
Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting 85%
Most sports bets lose money by design. Here is how to find the ones that don't.
by King Yao 2007
3.65
80 ratings
Sharper
by True Pokerjoe • 2016
The sportsbook as a market: your edge lies in price, discipline, and math, not lucky hunches.
3.89
128
Sharper Summary
Sharper 85%
The sportsbook as a market: your edge lies in price, discipline, and math, not lucky hunches.
by True Pokerjoe 2016
3.89
128 ratings
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series)
by Jonathan Little • 2011
How your stack size, not your cards, should drive every tournament decision you make.
4.23
158
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series) Summary
Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker (D&B Poker Series) 85%
How your stack size, not your cards, should drive every tournament decision you make.
by Jonathan Little 2011
4.23
158 ratings
Doyle Brunson's Super System
by Doyle Brunson • 2002
The original No Limit bible: why people beat cards, how aggression wins, when to risk everything.
3.96
3k+
Doyle Brunson's Super System Summary
Doyle Brunson's Super System 85%
The original No Limit bible: why people beat cards, how aggression wins, when to risk everything.
by Doyle Brunson 2002
3.96
3k+ ratings
Gamification by Design
by Gabe Zichermann • 2011
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
3.65
490
Gamification by Design Summary
Gamification by Design 85%
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
by Gabe Zichermann 2011
3.65
490 ratings
The Logic Of Sports Betting
by Ed Miller • 2019
Forget picking winners. The real money in sports betting is hidden in the market's pricing mistakes.
3.97
906
The Logic Of Sports Betting Summary
The Logic Of Sports Betting 85%
Forget picking winners. The real money in sports betting is hidden in the market's pricing mistakes.
by Ed Miller 2019
3.97
906 ratings
Mastering Poker Math
by Charles W. Clayton • 2019
Forty percent of poker is math. Most players learn none of it. That edge is yours.
3.79
33
Mastering Poker Math Summary
Mastering Poker Math 85%
Forty percent of poker is math. Most players learn none of it. That edge is yours.
by Charles W. Clayton 2019
3.79
33 ratings
Console Wars
by Blake J. Harris • 2014
A toy exec and a blue hedgehog briefly unseated Nintendo. The real fight was inside the company.
3.97
12k+
Console Wars Summary
Console Wars 85%
A toy exec and a blue hedgehog briefly unseated Nintendo. The real fight was inside the company.
by Blake J. Harris 2014
3.97
12k+ ratings
Texas Hold'em Poker
by Paul Mendelson • 2005
Online poker is won before the flop: table selection, seat position, and the discipline to fold.
3.60
65
Texas Hold'em Poker Summary
Texas Hold'em Poker 85%
Online poker is won before the flop: table selection, seat position, and the discipline to fold.
by Paul Mendelson 2005
3.60
65 ratings
Game Changer
by Matthew Sadler • 2019
From scratch, AlphaZero taught itself chess in nine hours and played like a Romantic-era genius.
4.21
289
Game Changer Summary
Game Changer 85%
From scratch, AlphaZero taught itself chess in nine hours and played like a Romantic-era genius.
by Matthew Sadler 2019
4.21
289 ratings
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels
by Jason Schreier • 2017
Behind the scenes of Destiny, Diablo, and Stardew Valley: chaos, crunch, and last-minute saves.
4.20
25k+
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels Summary
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels 85%
Behind the scenes of Destiny, Diablo, and Stardew Valley: chaos, crunch, and last-minute saves.
by Jason Schreier 2017
4.20
25k+ ratings
Press Reset
by Jason Schreier • 2021
Why game developers lose their jobs after shipping hit games, and who profits.
4.05
8k+
Press Reset Summary
Press Reset 85%
Why game developers lose their jobs after shipping hit games, and who profits.
by Jason Schreier 2021
4.05
8k+ ratings
For the Win
by Kevin Werbach • 2012
Why leaderboards backfire and points stop working: designing motivation that comes from within.
3.75
1k+
For the Win Summary
For the Win 85%
Why leaderboards backfire and points stop working: designing motivation that comes from within.
by Kevin Werbach 2012
3.75
1k+ ratings
Poker Texas Hold'em. El poder de la estrategia / Power Hold'em Strategy
by Daniel Negreanu • 2007
Negreanu reveals why cold reads and small bets, not premium cards, win no-limit hold'em.
3.93
534
Poker Texas Hold'em. El poder de la estrategia / Power Hold'em Strategy Summary
Poker Texas Hold'em. El poder de la estrategia / Power Hold'em Strategy 85%
Negreanu reveals why cold reads and small bets, not premium cards, win no-limit hold'em.
by Daniel Negreanu 2007
3.93
534 ratings
A Theory Of Fun For Game Design
by Ralph Koster • 2004
Games tap into your brain's learning circuits. The rush of fun is the moment something clicks.
3.90
3k+
A Theory Of Fun For Game Design Summary
A Theory Of Fun For Game Design 85%
Games tap into your brain's learning circuits. The rush of fun is the moment something clicks.
by Ralph Koster 2004
3.90
3k+ ratings
Masters of Doom
by David Kushner • 2003
Two coders, one lake house, and the game that turned office workers into after-hours warriors.
4.30
20k+
Masters of Doom Summary
Masters of Doom 85%
Two coders, one lake house, and the game that turned office workers into after-hours warriors.
by David Kushner 2003
4.30
20k+ ratings
A Game Design Vocabulary
by Anna Anthropy • 2013
The grammar of game design: how to script a back-and-forth that players lose themselves in.
3.94
134
A Game Design Vocabulary Summary
A Game Design Vocabulary 85%
The grammar of game design: how to script a back-and-forth that players lose themselves in.
by Anna Anthropy 2013
3.94
134 ratings
One Up
by Joost van Dreunen • 2020
Three transformations in four decades, and each one rewarded strategy over creative genius.
4.13
213
One Up Summary
One Up 84%
Three transformations in four decades, and each one rewarded strategy over creative genius.
by Joost van Dreunen 2020
4.13
213 ratings
Lost in a Good Game
by Pete Etchells • 2019
The research that clears video games of harm, and the surprising ways they improve our lives.
3.72
752
Lost in a Good Game Summary
Lost in a Good Game 84%
The research that clears video games of harm, and the surprising ways they improve our lives.
by Pete Etchells 2019
3.72
752 ratings
Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Cash Games
by Jonathan Little • 2015
Stop chasing perfect poker. Small stakes money comes from exploiting the same leaks every session.
4.01
283
Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Cash Games Summary
Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Cash Games 84%
Stop chasing perfect poker. Small stakes money comes from exploiting the same leaks every session.
by Jonathan Little 2015
4.01
283 ratings
The Poker Face of Wall Street
by Aaron Brown • 2006
Finance is a poker game. The rules are probability, psychology, and the well-timed bluff.
3.54
208
The Poker Face of Wall Street Summary
The Poker Face of Wall Street 84%
Finance is a poker game. The rules are probability, psychology, and the well-timed bluff.
by Aaron Brown 2006
3.54
208 ratings
A Man for All Markets
by Edward O. Thorp • 2016
From Vegas card counting to quant hedge funds: one mathematician's edge over every system he faced.
4.24
8k+
A Man for All Markets Summary
A Man for All Markets 84%
From Vegas card counting to quant hedge funds: one mathematician's edge over every system he faced.
by Edward O. Thorp 2016
4.24
8k+ ratings
Persuasive Games
by Ian Bogost • 2007
A videogame's rules are arguments. Learning to read them changes how you see every screen.
3.84
360
Persuasive Games Summary
Persuasive Games 84%
A videogame's rules are arguments. Learning to read them changes how you see every screen.
by Ian Bogost 2007
3.84
360 ratings
Designing Games
by Tynan Sylvester • 2013
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
4.47
517
Designing Games Summary
Designing Games 84%
Build games as emotion machines: a systems guide to rules, choices, and difficulty.
by Tynan Sylvester 2013
4.47
517 ratings
Creativity Code
by Marcus du Sautoy • 2019
AI paints, composes, writes. But can a machine truly be creative? A mathematician investigates.
3.94
2k+
Creativity Code Summary
Creativity Code 84%
AI paints, composes, writes. But can a machine truly be creative? A mathematician investigates.
by Marcus du Sautoy 2019
3.94
2k+ ratings
How to Cheat at Everything
by Simon Lovell • 2006
The one move every con relies on: making you think you've found a sure thing.
3.63
390
How to Cheat at Everything Summary
How to Cheat at Everything 84%
The one move every con relies on: making you think you've found a sure thing.
by Simon Lovell 2006
3.63
390 ratings
Prisoner's Dilemma
by William Poundstone • 1992
A Hungarian polymath invented game theory. The Cold War turned his thought experiment real.
3.92
2k+
Prisoner's Dilemma Summary
Prisoner's Dilemma 84%
A Hungarian polymath invented game theory. The Cold War turned his thought experiment real.
by William Poundstone 1992
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Course
by Ed Miller • 2015
Profit in poker comes from one source: opponents who play too many hands. Here's the system.
4.40
259
The Course Summary
The Course 84%
Profit in poker comes from one source: opponents who play too many hands. Here's the system.
by Ed Miller 2015
4.40
259 ratings
Everyday Chaos
by David Weinberger • 2019
A medical AI diagnoses illness but can't explain how. The age of demanding explanations is over.
3.78
202
Everyday Chaos Summary
Everyday Chaos 84%
A medical AI diagnoses illness but can't explain how. The age of demanding explanations is over.
by David Weinberger 2019
3.78
202 ratings
Based on a True Story
by Norm Macdonald • 2016
SNL stardom from a barber-shop town, ruinous gambling nights, and a memoir that admits it's lying.
4.03
20k+
Based on a True Story Summary
Based on a True Story 84%
SNL stardom from a barber-shop town, ruinous gambling nights, and a memoir that admits it's lying.
by Norm Macdonald 2016
4.03
20k+ ratings
Getting Gamers
by Jamie Madigan • 2015
The psychology that turns play into obsession, strangers into teammates, and pixels into identity.
4.01
489
Getting Gamers Summary
Getting Gamers 84%
The psychology that turns play into obsession, strangers into teammates, and pixels into identity.
by Jamie Madigan 2015
4.01
489 ratings
Across the Board
by Tim Clare • 2024
Dice, boards, and cards: our oldest tools for connection, and what they reveal about being human.
3.83
472
Across the Board Summary
Across the Board 84%
Dice, boards, and cards: our oldest tools for connection, and what they reveal about being human.
by Tim Clare 2024
3.83
472 ratings
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web
by Haralambos Marmanis • 2009
Search, recommend, cluster, classify: the algorithms that make web applications intelligent.
3.62
130
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web Summary
Algorithms of the Intelligent Web 84%
Search, recommend, cluster, classify: the algorithms that make web applications intelligent.
by Haralambos Marmanis 2009
3.62
130 ratings
Unboxed
by Gordon Calleja • 2022
Board games succeed or fail on six forms of involvement. Most designers only account for one.
3.46
13
Unboxed Summary
Unboxed 84%
Board games succeed or fail on six forms of involvement. Most designers only account for one.
by Gordon Calleja 2022
3.46
13 ratings
The Hot Hand
by Ben Cohen • 2020
Stephen Curry didn't just get hot. He changed what science believes about streaks.
3.74
1k+
The Hot Hand Summary
The Hot Hand 84%
Stephen Curry didn't just get hot. He changed what science believes about streaks.
by Ben Cohen 2020
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Mental Game of Poker 2
by Jared Tendler • 2013
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
4.21
286
The Mental Game of Poker 2 Summary
The Mental Game of Poker 2 84%
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
by Jared Tendler 2013
4.21
286 ratings
Keras Reinforcement Learning Projects
by Giuseppe Ciaburro • 2018
Nine Keras projects that bring reinforcement learning from theory to working self-learning agents.
4.00
1
Keras Reinforcement Learning Projects Summary
Keras Reinforcement Learning Projects 84%
Nine Keras projects that bring reinforcement learning from theory to working self-learning agents.
by Giuseppe Ciaburro 2018
4.00
1 ratings
The Mental Game of Poker
by Jared Tendler • 2011
Poker's final edge: a mind that doesn't crack. A clinical system for tilt, fear, and confidence.
4.22
1k+
The Mental Game of Poker Summary
The Mental Game of Poker 84%
Poker's final edge: a mind that doesn't crack. A clinical system for tilt, fear, and confidence.
by Jared Tendler 2011
4.22
1k+ ratings
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