The New Cribbage Abstract

By Anthony Myers

" The power of statistical analysis depends on sample size: the larger the pile of data the analyst has to work with, the more confidently he can draw specific conclusions about it. " - Michael Lewis, Moneyball The New Cribbage Abstract is an exploration in Cribbage playing/pegging, using a computational approach to generate and analyze the entire pile of Cribbage playing data. Applying the tools of computer science and mathematics to Cribbage, data scientist and author of Cribbage Discards , Anthony Myers, invites us to discover a new paradigm where every possible two-player playing/pegging sequence has occurred - where every possible combination of four cards has been played against every other combination of four cards. The New Cribbage Abstract is the culmination of these computations - 90 million Cribbage games worth of data - to arrive at a true numerical analysis of pegging, without bias of conventional wisdom, implied strategy or personal tendencies influencing the results. Can this information help make us better Cribbage players? Looking at Cribbage through a mathematical lens can help answer and explore other assumptions that underlie traditional approaches to the game. One of the most important features of this approach is a reliance on quantitative analysis and the application of mathematics to the game. Which four cards represent the most/least optimal playing hand? Which card ranks are the most/least optimal? These questions (and more) are answered in The New Cribbage Abstract , a comprehensive but accessible handbook for the practiced Cribbage player seeking to explore the nuances of playing/pegging as seen through a computational approach, and for players with an interest in insights into playing/pegging data. ♣ Unlock a hand's pegging potential ♥ Make informed playing decisions ♦ Discover optimal card ranks and hand types ♠ Improve your Cribbage success

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1086039858
• ISBN13: 9781086039856
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.0"