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Edward O. Thorp
Edward Oakley Thorp (born in August 14, 1932, Chicago) is an American math professor, author, and blackjack player. He is best known for his 1962 book Beat the Dealer, which was the first book to prove mathematically that blackjack could be beaten by card counting.
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