A Man for All Markets
by Thorp O. Edward · first published 2017
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Engaging autobiography of a mathematician who went from card counting and a wearable roulette computer with Claude Shannon to quant trading; praised for its stories and inspiration for finance and math readers.
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Traces the author's experiences as a mathematics wizard, author, inventor, hedge-fund manager, and card-counter who revealed casino-beating strategies, invented the first wearable computer, and launched a Wall Street revolution.
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It is because these shenanigans are perfectly legitimatized. I recently read "A Man for All Markets" by Edward O. Thorp and it opened my eyes to the level of corruption practiced by Financial Institutions. I find India incredibly corrupt but now I think America is not far behind. Only reason financial…
on “I fought Equifax's lawyers in court and won: Part 2” ↗…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Asian_Saga More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite by Sebastian Mallaby - on how to rule the world :-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_Money_Than_God A Man For All Markets by Edward O. Thorp - basically the father of quant/systematic trading and one of the greatest minds of our time... http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/
on “Ask HN: What Algorithms are you using to make money?” ↗"A Man For All Markets" by Edward O. Thorp The incredible true story of the card-counting mathematics professor who taught the world how to beat the dealer and, as the first of the great quantitative investors, ushered in…
on “Ask HN: What was the best book you've read this year?” ↗> "A Man For All Markets" by Edward O. Thorp.... Seconded. I started reading the book last night and it's a can't-put-down. You just sense the genius and greatness of the man shine through with every page you covered. I however…
on “Ask HN: What was the best book you've read this year?” ↗…books I would recommend are more for motivation and inspiration: More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite by Sebastian Mallaby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_Money_Than_God A Man For All Markets by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/ If you are asking about finding a "Wall Street job", than it is completely different matter and the degree from prestigious…
on “Ask HN: What skills are needed to be a Quant?” ↗A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts - Andrew Chaikin. Loved it A Man for all Markets - Edward O. Thorp. Loved his stories about counting cards and then moving onto hedge funds etc. American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road – Nick Bilton. Not a bad…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗I am reading a lot and so far the greatest book published in 2017 for me is: A Man for All Markets by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/ A truly remarkable man and very inspirational life story...
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2017?” ↗The best book published in 2017 for me is this one: "A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market" by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/
on “Ask HN: What is the best book you read on 2017?” ↗The best book published in 2017 for me is this one: "A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market" by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/
on “What are the best books you read in 2017?” ↗The best book published in 2017 for me is this one: "A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market" by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2017?” ↗The best book published in 2017 for me is this one: "A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market" by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/
on “Ask HN: What are some interesting books you read in 2017?” ↗This one: "A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market" by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/
on “Ask HN: What biographies/memoirs to read in 2018?” ↗…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Not_Taken_(short_stor... Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy by Liu Cixin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_of_Earth%27s_Past And this one is autobiographical by one of the smartest men of our time: A Man For All Markets by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/
on “Ask HN: What books are you currently reading?” ↗All time favorites, books I re read every few years, they are more on the adventure/business/money making side: Non fiction: A Man For All Markets by Edward O. Thorp http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/ More Money Than God by Sebastian Mallaby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_Money_Than_God Fiction: The Asian Saga by James…
on “Ask HN: What are your favorite books?” ↗A fascinating, related read: A Man for All Markets (by Edward O. Thorp) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733505-a-man-for-all-m...
on “Claude Shannon built a machine to game roulette (2017)” ↗