Syllabus.  
Statistics 19: Poker and Probability, Prof. Rick Paik Schoenberg. <br><br>

Meetings:  Wed 11 - 1150am, Boelt. 5422<br><br>

Office hours:  Wed 10am - 10:50am, MS 8983.<br><br>

email:  frederic@stat.ucla.edu<br><br>

Course webpage:  <a href="http://www.stat.ucla.edu/~frederic/19/S14">
http://www.stat.ucla.edu/~frederic/19/S14 </a><br><br>

This seminar will explore the fundamental concepts of elementary probability 
theory and statistics, which are useful in a very wide variety of scientific 
applications. Students will learn the basic foundations of probability, including 
the axioms of probability, the addition and multiplication rules, conditional 
probability, expected values, and combinatorics. In addition, we will discuss 
important statistical concepts such as the standard deviation, the law of large 
numbers, the central limit theorem, simulation, standard errors, and confidence 
intervals. All of these topics, which are broadly applicable in the sciences, will 
be motivated by examples of situations and concepts that arise naturally when 
playing Texas Hold'em. <br><br>

Grading: There will be no written homework, no tests, and no quizzes.  
There will be weekly readings, class discussions, and a project which is 
described below.  My only requirement, other than the project, is that 
each student must make some contribution to the class discussion every 
week.<br><br>

Project: (Due by email on Sun June 1, 8:00pm).<br>
Design and write an R function which takes as inputs the variables 
listed and described in class, 
and which returns an integer indicating a fold or all-in bet.
Submit your R function to me by email at frederic@stat.ucla.edu .  <br><br>

Students with learning disabilities must consult with the instructor
by the 2nd week of class
if special arrangements are required.<br><br>