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B40

03-12-2005, 03:39 PM

Does anybody have any game theory book recommendations?

I tried doing a search, but it's not that easy to find. /images/graemlins/ooo.gif

FeliciaLee

03-12-2005, 03:47 PM

Just general gaming theory? Or poker theory?

Theory of Poker
Gambling Theory and Other Topics

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B40

03-12-2005, 03:59 PM

One of the main reasons I'm looking for a GT book is to help my poker game...

I'll look into the one you mentioned, read reviews on Amazon..

Spidurman

03-12-2005, 09:16 PM

If you are interested in pure game theory - check for John Nash's collected writings (he's the guy from A Beautiful Mind).

It was a bit over my head, but still a good read.

npc

03-13-2005, 02:23 PM

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One of the main reasons I'm looking for a GT book is to help my poker game...

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This thread has been discussed before. You might want to do a search in this forum for "game theory".

There is little in "pure" game theory books that will directly help you with your poker any more than what you find in Theory of Poker.

If you're really keen on the topic, you might want to try to locate Nesmith Ankeny's out-of-print book, "Poker Strategy: Winning With Game Theory". It's about draw poker, but it does a thorough job of applying Game Theory to poker.

nef

03-13-2005, 09:23 PM

I found these two to be helpful in understanding game theory, and the mathematics of gambling in general. There is calculus involved in both so they might not be interesting for everyone.

"The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic", Richard Epstein.

"Game Theory: Analysis of Conflict", Roger B. Myerson.

The poster above me hit the nail on the head as far as TOP. You wont get much more value from these books than from TOP, but if you enjoy reading these are suggestions.

jakethebake

04-10-2005, 06:13 PM

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If you're really keen on the topic, you might want to try to locate Nesmith Ankeny's out-of-print book, "Poker Strategy: Winning With Game Theory". It's about draw poker, but it does a thorough job of applying Game Theory to poker.

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Keep checking e-bay for it. I just picked one up for $9.50 there today. And another copy sold a few weeks back for around this same price. Amazon used seller prices are ridiculous.

maurile

04-10-2005, 09:19 PM

You're going to want the Bill Chen & Jerrod Ankenman book when it comes out in a few months.

Until then, check out their nine-part series (http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=chen+ankenman+%5B0%2C1%5D&qt_s=Search+Gro ups) on game theory they published on rgp.

Skipbidder

04-10-2005, 11:47 PM

It isn't too likely to help your poker game, but I enjoyed reading Prisoner's Dilemma by William Poundstone. It has alternating chapters about game theory and biography of John von Neumann. Talks about Cold War, nuclear arms race, RAND, etc.

jakethebake

04-11-2005, 09:34 AM

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You're going to want the Bill Chen & Jerrod Ankenman book when it comes out in a few months.

Until then, check out their nine-part series (http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=chen+ankenman+%5B0%2C1%5D&qt_s=Search+Gro ups) on game theory they published on rgp.

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Excellent. I saw part of this reposted someplace, but don't read RPG regularly. FYI: Jerrod told me their book is expected to be out in Aug. or Sept.

npc

04-11-2005, 09:20 PM

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It isn't too likely to help your poker game, but I enjoyed reading Prisoner's Dilemma by William Poundstone.

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I have this book and enjoyed reading it too, but it will tell the reader next to nothing about applying game theory. It is to game theory what, say, Al Alvarez' "The Biggest Game in Town" is to poker.

There's nothing wrong with the book, but anyone who plans to read it should be cognizant of what it's about.

Rudbaeck

04-16-2005, 03:32 AM

A free and decent introductory text can be found at this page by Ferguson (http://www.math.ucla.edu/~tom/GameTheory.html).

Popinjay

04-16-2005, 07:49 AM

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If you're really keen on the topic, you might want to try to locate Nesmith Ankeny's out-of-print book, "Poker Strategy: Winning With Game Theory". It's about draw poker, but it does a thorough job of applying Game Theory to poker.

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Keep checking e-bay for it. I just picked one up for $9.50 there today. And another copy sold a few weeks back for around this same price. Amazon used seller prices are ridiculous.

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lol... this man is right. I spent $80 buying this book from a used bookseller online.