The House Advantage: Playing the Odds to Win Big In Business

Name: The House Advantage: Playing the Odds to Win Big In Business
Price: 12.07 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (87 reviews)
Author: Jeffrey Ma

by Jeffrey Ma

Memoir Business

4.3 (87)

4.3 stars from 87 reviews

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Last checked: Jul 17, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want to understand how probability and statistics can give you an edge in business decisions, not just gut feeling.
You're interested in how successful people actually think about risk and uncertainty in their professional lives.
You enjoy stories about unconventional paths to success, especially ones grounded in real mathematical principles.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a step-by-step instruction manual on specific business tactics or strategies.
You prefer books focused solely on psychology or behavioural economics rather than hard numbers.
You're sceptical of maths-based approaches and prefer narrative-driven business books without heavy statistical content.

About this book

Jeffrey Ma was part of the MIT Team featured in Ben Mezrich's Bringing Down the House, where he applied mathematics and statistics to blackjack at casinos. Since then, Ma has founded three companies, including Citizen Sports, which combines sports, betting, and digital technology, and has built a corporate speaking career. The House Advantage presents Ma's mathematical approach to statistics and applies it to business contexts. Ma contends that numerical analysis is fundamental to understanding business challenges, including identifying and capitalizing on global market inefficiencies and developing contingency plans for various outcomes. The book combines Ma's experiences with business lessons applicable across industries.

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Currently around #1,143K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.3★ from 87 reviews

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