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Peer reviewedFletcher, Mike; Mooney, Claire – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2001
Observes the application of probability theory to a game between two players. Shows how basic techniques such as tree diagrams can be used to demonstrate optimum strategies, how the art of bluffing can be quantified, and how this might be applied to a game of poker. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Game Theory, Games, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Activities
