Overview of the mathematical parts 1) Mathematics in generala. Ranking systemsThere are ranking lists in many sports. The origin of these rankings and their value is examined. My own system for improving league tables is presented in detail. b. The Goat ProblemMore biographical/entertainment. But the aspects and aberrations in thinking are explored. Also fits with…
1) ForewordName: Preface.doc2) IntroductionName: Introduction.doc3) My Chaos TheoryMyChaostheory.docContents: First meeting WM 1970, philosophical considerations,religion – philosophy – mathematics4) InsurancesName: Insurances.docContents:5) The step-grandsonName: The step-grandson.docContents: Mathematics Stiffchild – Probability Stepgrandson6) Sport Game TensionName: SportGameSuspense.docContent: The meaning of sport, the meaning of playSum: Experiencing tension, betting, and estimating?7) Ratio of probability to oddsName: WkeitQuote.docContent: Mathematical part, W-keit…
1) Preface2) IntroductionPart 1 – Philosophy of the Probability Theory of Mathematics3) About Mathematics and the Mathematicians4) Relationship of the Sciences Mathematics – Philosophy5) My Chaos Theorya. First meeting WM 1970b. Philosophical/scientific considerations6) Emergence of a world viewPart 2 – Short biography of my chess career7) From Football to Chess8) My rise in chess9) First…
1) The Betting Marketa. Name: “The Betting Market2.doc”.b. Content: The entire betting market is explained. Past and present are also contrasted.c. Assessment: Good and readable, indispensable too. A key chapter.2) The fair beta. Name: “The fair bet.doc”.b. Content: There is no such thing as a really fair bet. Plus two quite interesting little problems (a…
1) Children’s games (1961 – 1978)2) Chess (1980 – 1983)3) Backgammon (1983 – 1988)4) Black Jack (1984 – 1996)5) Backgammon Theory6) Black Jack Theory7) My Football Programme8) Betting Practice I (1990 – 2009)9) How are odds created?10) Betting Practice II (1990 – 2009)11) My system12) Betting Practice III (1990 – 2009)13) The Betting Market
Table of contents of the philosophical/ideological and general chapters. 1) The hierarchy of gamesa. Name: “The Hierarchy of Games.doc”.b. Content: The games Chess – Skat – Backgammon – Poker are examined for their suitability as money games.c. Assessment: It is already important to discuss the aspect As beautiful and exciting as a game may be.…
1) Backgammona. Name: “Backgammon.docb. Contents: The whole game of backgammon is explained, including rules and strategies.c. Assessment: Quite well explained, even entertaining. A few diagrams are missing. Since the game is occasionally referred to in the text, it probably needs to be explained somewhere.2) Evaluation systemsa. Name: “Rating Systems.docb. Content: Rating systems are examined. There…
Content 1) Children’s games (1961 – 1978)2) Chess (1980 – 1983)a. Dortmund – London (Summer 1980)b. Nothing Summer 1980 – 1982 or: Germany — Hitchhiking Countryc. From Biel to Graz – a long journey (summer 1981)d. Graz 1981 – I am a national player!e. Krosno 1981 — Hello, Mr. Kasparov!f. Klausen 1982 — One top…
Content biographical 1) Children’s gamesa. Name: “Kinderspiele.docb. Period: 1961-1977c. Content: My 5 favourite children’s games, up to and including chess. Emphasis of course on playing and the intensity and perfection of it.d. Assessment: It can be interesting, also psychologically, to look for (and possibly find) a prehistory in childhood for my later path in life.2)…
Ordered chapter overview “Calculating luck – from the life of a player”. General chapters: 1) Preface2) Introduction3) Sport Game Tension4) The unloved child of the unloved child5) Bankruptcies6) The goat problem7) Insurances8) The hierarchy of games9) The payment morale10) Betting games11) Game developments12) Philosophical Chapters 13) My chaos theory14) Murphies law15) The event space16) The…
