{"product_id":"bridge-the-cutting-edge-dave-caprera-9781771402606","title":"Bridge - The Cutting Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfits from the sale of this book will be donated to the USBF Junior Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are a student of game theory, statistics, and math, The Cutting Edge is a great read. Dave applies the nuances of these strategies to the game we all love. The text is highly analytical. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRalph Katz, Bermuda Bowl Champion\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI enjoyed this a lot. I expect something will be new to most readers, and it's a nice collection of related ideas in one place. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFranco Baseggio, hedge fund statistical arbitrage specialist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[The book] presents bridge situations in a way that bridge players would understand them. It is much more important to be interested in thinking about things mathematically than to have previous knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreg Lawler, mathematics professor, University of Chicago\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI enjoyed the hands and analysis. Following the equilibrium mixed strategy is safe in a sense, but in practice you're only exploitable if the opponent knows you deviate and in which direction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJonathan Weinstein, economics professor, University of Washington in St. Louis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Caprera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771402601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771402606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Master Point Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Dave Caprera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45065047965951,"sku":"9781771402606","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d10b6a51-106c-4429-8c25-bd64b0196c7b.jpg?v=1712125458","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bridge-the-cutting-edge-dave-caprera-9781771402606","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}