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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"blackjack"”.
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Computer simulations of various blackjack strategies.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering. Thesis. 1969. B.S.
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Calculation of win-loss disributions for blackjack
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1985.
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USING BEHAVIORAL SKILLS TRAINING TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL BLACKJACK STRATEGIES
… to analyze choice behavior in the context of blackjack and the outcomes related to various choices and strategy. Experiment I examined recreational blackjack player’s choices and the associated odds produced by these choices. The results found that recreational players made significant …
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Evaluation of optimal strategies for the game of blackjack
Thesis. 1977. B.S.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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Quantum blackjack : quantum strategies and advantages in games with limited classical communication
… games. Inspired by the card game blackjack, we particularly focus on cooperative, two-party sequential games in which a single classical bit of communication is allowed from the first-mover to the late-mover. Within this setting, optimal usage of quantum entanglement is explored, …
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Development of tolerance as a function of within session reinforcement in a blackjack game
… assigned into two groups and played a series of blackjack hands. The first group experienced an 80% probability of winning for phase 2 before experiencing a third phase with only a 20% probability of winning. The second group had a 20% probability of winning throughout the duration of the game, …
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The nutritional knowledge and consumption of blackjack by hypertensive patients in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… to deal with it. Indigenous vegetables, Blackjack in particular, have been shown to possess anti-hypertensive properties that are attributed to bioactive chemical substances such as phytochemicals, fiber, antioxidants as well as micronutrients that include potassium, magnesium, calcium, …
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Adding Mystery to the Table Games Department: A Strengths-Based Mystery Shopping Feedback Intervention for Casino Blackjack Dealers
… mystery shopping training program for casino blackjack dealers, resulting in a measurable positive outcome for the organization. A positive mystery shopping feedback intervention was developed, focusing on the metrics of job performance, with the positive nature of Appreciative Inquiry served …
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Card counting meets hidden Markov models
… developed to answer these questions. Woolworth Blackjack is a variation of Blackjack played with a deck consisting of 20 fives and 32 tens. The object is to get a close to 20 as possible without going over. The player using a basic strategy loses to the dealer. The aim of this research is to …
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The Influence of an Opponent and Time Pressure in Risky Naturalistic Decision Making
… affected risk-taking behavior in a modified blackjack game developed by Dror et al. (1999). Eighty-two college students executed a series of blackjack hands that varied with respect to risk level (none, low, medium, high, very high, infinite), time pressure (yes/no), and presence of an …
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Robot jako dealer karetní hry
… prostřednictvím interaktivní ukázky karetní hry blackjack. Systém umožňuje hráčům zapojit se do hry pomocí mobilního zařízení, zatímco robotické rameno slouží jako dealer, který rozdává a manipuluje s hracími kartami. Práce se zabývá návrhem a implementací způsobu ovládání robota a řešením …
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The relationship between casino drop and gaming stock performance: A multivariate analysis
… the casino drop was divided into five segments, blackjack, craps, baccarat, quarter slots, and dollar slots; Tested by using a multiple regression analysis against a market capitalization-weighted index consisting of Aztar Gaming, Boyd Gaming, Harrahs Entertainment, MGM Grand, Mandalay Resort …
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A New Method for Comparing Experiments and Measuring Information
… This new method is applied to Casino Blackjack. Several card-counting statistics are compared by the amount of information each provides in discriminating between different deck compositions as compared to a sufficient statistic. This new method provides new insight about information …
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Adapting massively multiplayer Internet computer games to the mainstream market : a business plan for Turbine Entertainment Software
… leisure computer games like chess, checkers, and blackjack. Companies like Uproar, Gamesville, and Pogo.com have capitalized on this opportunity. Their mainstream customers demand to play for free, so these companies make a profit through web advertisements, keeping their costs down, and high …
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A Dual-Process Account of Reactions to General and Specific Events: The Roles of Counterfactual Thinking and Pre-Event Expectations
… participants were asked to play several games of blackjack and were provided with global or specific performance feedback. Participants in Experiment 5 observed actual horse racing events, received general information about the events, or received thought-listing statements made by another …