These talks will be self-contained presentations of mathematical concepts
and theorems. They are intended to be accessible to all mathematics students.
Tuesday 21st September, 2004
1 pm, S14
How to gamble (if you must)
Dr Ravi Phatarfod
School of Mathematical Sciences
Monash University
In this talk I show how you can, with the help of a "friend", make money at
Roulette in a casino. I then give tips for gambling on horse races. Next, I
consider betting so as to have zero probability of losing your money. Finally, I
show how to make money - loads and loads of it!! - at the stock market. All this
advice for free!
Convenor: Matthew Ovens