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The House Advantage

Playing the Odds to Win Big in Business

The House Advantage( )
Author: Ma, Jeffrey
Foreword by: Mezrich, Ben
ISBN:978-0-230-12063-1
Publication Date:Feb 2012
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Imprint:Saint Martin's Griffin
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $22.99
Book Description:

From the genius card counter who inspired the hit film 21 and the worldwide bestseller, Bringing down the House, this intriguing book reveals the mathematical secrets behind Jeff Ma's success and how to use his techniques to hit the jackpot in business.

Book Details
Pages:272
Detailed Subjects: Business & Economics / Personal Success
Business & Economics / Business Mathematics
Mathematics / Probability & Statistics / General
Games & Activities / Gambling / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.19 x 9.21 x 0.74 Inches
Book Weight:0.638 Pounds
Author Biography
Ma, Jeffrey (Author)
Ben Mezrich was born in 1969 and received a degree in social studies from Harvard University in 1991. He originally wrote fiction, occasionally under the pseudonym Holden Scott, before switching to nonfiction.

His nonfiction works include Ugly Americans, Busting Vegas, Rigged, and Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History. Two of his books were made into films. In 2008, Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions was made into the film 21 and in 2010, The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal was made into the film Social Network.

He appeared on Court TV in the series High Stakes with Ben Mezrich and has hosted the World Series of Blackjack.

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