§16§§Renowned probability theorist Edward O. Thorp revolutionized the casino industry by developing card counting systems for the casino game of blackjack. Les Golden, the celebrated blackjack, roulette, and craps columnist for Bluff Europe, Gambling.com, iGaming Business, GamblingOnline, and Jackpots Review magazines, tells Thorp's incredible true story of lucrative applied probability with charm, wit, and humor. §§Whether you visit casinos for fun, dinner money, or a living, or whether you're simply interested in a story of romance and casino intrigue, this lively biographical novel will capture and delight you.§Illustrations by the author.§"I found the story tremendously entertaining, with a pantheon of compelling characters such as gambler Ed Thorp and bookie Manny Kimmel taking us from the casinos of Nevada to those of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Les Golden's novel is a triumph begging for adaptation to the screen."- LANA WOOD, Film and T.V. Producer, Actress ("Diamonds §16§ Are Forever") Best-selling Author, Natalie, a Memoir§"Les Golden has an ever-increasing influence and burgeoning popularity.A significant name in the industry, the 'go to' man for strategy and anecdotal literarydexterity. I cannot acclaim his star highly enough."- JAMES MCKEOWN, Editor, iGaming Business Magazine and Gambling.com Magazine§"Les Golden is a comedy genius. It really is as simple as that. An expert in the field,he makes getting educated not only painless but actually funny."- DAVE BLAND, Editor, Flush Magazine, British television pundit§"I learn more about strategy through Les' writings than I do through many failed tripsto Vegas. Always concise, easy-to-read, and intelligent."- JON YOUNG, Editor WPT (World Poker Tour) Magazine§"Les Golden makes numbers hilarious. He's simply the funniest gaming strategy writer there is. His writing is 'rakish' and 'bond-esque.' "- PHILIP CONNELLER, Editor, Bluff Europe Magazine§"The dialog crackles and the fictional el §16§ements brilliantly illuminate how cool Ed Thorp is. And there's just the right amount of blackjack and math. I love it."- AARON BROWN, Professional gambler, Wall Street risk managerAuthor, The Poker Face of Wall Street§§ §04§§PART ONE.- 1 Recollections.- 2 A Shayna Madel.- 3 A Date With Patsy Cline.- 4 Linear Operators.- 5 Chipped Beef on Pillows.- 6 Graveyard Shift.- 7 Royal Garden Blues.- 8 The Ships That Go Sailing By Crickets.- 9 Did You Hear the One About....- 10 A Coming Out Party.- 11 Braun's Brawn.- 12 Forbidden Fruit.- PART TWO.- 13 The Liechtensteiner Polka.- 14 Stargazing.- 15 Toy Slot Machines and Other Diversions.- 16 Hot and Sour Soup.- 17 Get a Job.- 18 Strike When the Deck Is Hot.- 19 Holding Hands at Midnight.- 20 A Little Jazz Music.- 21 A Milk-Bone for Gauss.- Epilogue.- The Vivian Name Game.- Appendix I: Poetic Licensing.- Appendix II: Card Counting Systems.- Appendix III: Camouflage - Acting for Card Counters.- Appendix IV: Harry Dubner and the Development of the "Hi-Lo" System.- About the Author.-Bibliography.- Index.§§§§§§§ §13§"Never split tens!, Golden's prose evokes for the reader the aura of casino action and the excitement of card play in the midst of counting cards and verifying theorems. ... Golden's book is a celebration of how Thorp secured his." (Andrew James Simoson, Mathematical Reviews, April, 2018)§§"Never Split Tens is a semi-biographical novel that travels back in time to the story of Edward O. Thorp, a probability theorist who revolutionized the casino industry. ... This is a nice book to read and can be read by anyone. ... In short, even though the book is about mathematics, a wider audience can enjoy it." (Peter T. Olszewski, MAA Reviews, January, 2018)
