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A Man for All Markets

From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market

Edward O. Thorp

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A Man for All Markets (2017) recounts how Edward O. Thorp, a mathematics prodigy, used statistical thinking to beat casinos and revolutionize Wall Street investing. It explores how Thorp applied deep analytical reasoning and disciplined risk management to consistently turn the odds in his favor in both gambling and finance.

Who Should Listen

  • Curious mathematicians interested in real-world applications
  • Ambitious investors seeking insights into quantitative strategy
  • Anyone fascinated by risk and logic

About the Authors

Edward O. Thorp is a mathematics professor, hedge fund manager, and pioneer of quantitative finance. He is best known for inventing card counting in blackjack and for launching one of the first successful market-neutral hedge funds, Princeton/Newport Partners. Thorp also authored the best-selling classic Beat the Dealer, which proved mathematically that blackjack could be beaten, and Beat the Market, which introduced early concepts of arbitrage in securities trading.