Edward Thorp — Penemu Card Counting Blackjack

Matematikawan AS, pencipta card counting dan wearable computer. Buku *Beat the Dealer* (1962) merevolusi blackjack. Juga hedge fund pertama quantitative trading.

Thorp: 1932-. PhD matematika UCLA. Beat the Dealer (1962), wearable computer (1960s). Blackjack card counting, kemudian hedge fund.

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Edward Thorp

Biodata

  • Lahir: 14 Agustus 1932, Chicago
  • Profesi: Matematikawan, penulis, hedge fund manager

Kontribusi

  • Beat the Dealer (1962) — buku pertama yang valid secara matematis tentang blackjack card counting
  • Beat the Market (1967) — tentang quantitative trading
  • Wearable computer (1960s) — untuk blackjack dan roulette
  • Princeton Newport Partners — hedge fund kuantitatif pertama (1969-1988)

Card Counting

Thorp menemukan bahwa dengan tracking kartu tinggi/rendah, pemain blackjack bisa memiliki edge atas dealer:

  • Hi-Lo system (sederhana)
  • Ten Count (lebih akurat)
  • Wearable computer — di sepatu dan ikat pinggang

Warisan

  • Blackjack masih jadi game yang paling ‘beatable’ lewat card counting
  • MIT Blackjack Team (1980-2000) melanjutkan penelitian Thorp
  • Film 21 (2008) — kisah mereka
  • Quantitative finance — Thorp adalah pionir

Pendidikan

  • PhD matematika, UCLA
  • MIT, UCSD, UNLV — professor
  • BSc, MA fisika

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  • /concepts/blackjack

References

  1. Wikipedia

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