Can anyone tell me the name of a book I read, but returned to the library, and wish to read again.?

Question

The book is about a group of young mid 1960's mathematicians/phicisists who develop software & build a computing device to beat the roulette wheel in casinos in Vegas etc.They embarked on this scientific adventure from a 'hippy' outlook and persued their endeavours over a number of years ending with scientific and personal acedemic success, and some monetary gain. I think that one of these west-coast college drop-outs ended up a founder of the Hewlett Packard Corp

Answer 1

Hi,

I think that sounds a lot like "The Eudaemonic Pie" by Thomas Bass.

Have a look at http://www.gamblingbooks.co.uk/bookshop/titleinfo.php?item=1894

and

http://www.seriouspoker.com/reviews/0015.html.

Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bass and Thomas Bass' official homepage; http://www.thomasbass.com/

Hope that's the one! If it's not, I'd try the "ask the library for a list of my books I've taken out" approach, as mentioned by the others.

Regards

Answer 2

a similar book would be 'Bringing Down the House: How Six Students Took Vegas for Millions' by Ben Mezrich.
same sort of tale, but centres around blackjack - its a good read!

Answer 3

I don't know what the book is called, but just recently on Challenge TV they had a program on there, in their "Scam" serious about those very people when they proved the device worked they stopped.

Answer 4

HP goes to Vegas ?, but seriously maybe go back to the library, they have more than likely got your take out and bring back on record, and I am pretty sure the librarian could tell you,

Answer 5

go back to the library and ask for a print out of what books you have borrowed. it should be there somewhere

Answer 6

No, but if you remember or find out, let me know - sounds interesting.

Answer 7

No idea!!!