Book · 1962 · Blackjack (Game)
Beat the Dealer
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So, he said, 'I'm not going back.' But, to get back at them, he wrote a book called Beat the Dealer, which sold millions of copies, which basically says, 'Here's how you beat the casinos.'.
Mohnish Pabrai · My First Million · May 2026 The best things said about it
He wrote a book called beat the dealer which tells you how to count cards like the 1960s sold millions of copies.
Why people recommend it
Beat the Dealer by Edward O. Thorp is a groundbreaking mathematical guide that revolutionized gambling by proving how card counting could systematically overcome the house advantage in blackjack. Mohnish Pabrai discussed the book on My First Million, explaining that after Thorp was barred from casinos, he decided to strike back by publishing a text that sold millions of copies and revealed the exact mechanics of beating the house. David Senra also referenced the book during multiple podcast episodes, including appearances on My First Million and Modern Wisdom. Senra discussed the volume to illustrate Thorp's remarkable career as a mathematician and pioneer of card counting during the 1960s, noting its massive commercial success and widespread cultural impact. Across these discussions, the speakers highlighted how Thorp's work transformed popular understandings of probability and statistics, cementing the book as a legendary text that bridged academic mathematics with practical application in the world of gaming and finance.
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David Senra He wrote a book called beat the dealer which tells you how to count cards like the 1960s sold millions of c… 2
“He wrote a book called beat the dealer which tells you how to count cards like the 1960s sold millions of copies.”
“writes a book in the 1960s called beat the dealer sells millions of copies”
Mohnish Pabrai So, he said, 'I'm not going back.' But, to get back at them, he wrote a book called Beat the Dealer, which… 1
“So, he said, 'I'm not going back.' But, to get back at them, he wrote a book called Beat the Dealer, which sold millions of copies, which basically says, 'Here's how you beat the casinos.'”
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“and now Edward o Thorp legendary blackjack player hedge fund manager and mathematics professor and author of beat the dealer and a man for all markets from Las Vegas to Wall Street”
“Edward O. Thorp (@edwardothorp) is the author of the bestseller Beat the Dealer, which transformed the game of blackjack.”
“Your books Beat the Dealer, Beat the Market, and A Man for All Markets, subtitle from Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market.”
“he is the author of the bestseller beat the dealer which transformed the game of Blackjack”