Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 765 Dream Team
In the small conference room, after Li Jiankun greeted the international students, he knew that they were very curious about the purpose of their trip. After gesturing for them to sit down along the oval red lacquered conference table, he tapped the small blackboard and said loudly:

"As you can see, this is the most common card game in Las Vegas casinos, commonly known as blackjack, also known as black jacket.

"You can take a look at its rules first and use your mathematician brains to think about it and see if you have any ideas."

Li Jiankun walked away from the small blackboard to give everyone a broader and clearer view.

The international students, including Wu Yingxiong, carefully read the content on the small blackboard, which introduced in great detail the popular blackjack playing method in Las Vegas.

It is worth mentioning that, depending on different regions, different casinos, and changes in the times, the gameplay of blackjack cards is different, and there are many variations.

There are currently two types of blackjack card games in Las Vegas casinos. One is that there is no fixed dealer, the dealer is only responsible for dealing the cards, and the casino charges a table fee for each game. To put it bluntly, this game is played by players.

This was exactly what Li Jiankun played with Lei Baobao last time.

But this kind of gameplay was not part of his plan this time.

The other is similar to the more common gameplay in later generations. The dealer in the casino acts as the banker. Only the banker can hold a hidden card, or hole card, and all other players have their revealed cards and bet with the banker.

His inspiration came from a true story he heard in his previous life. There was a Chinese mathematician who used mathematical knowledge to sweep through all the major casinos in the United States.

Clap clap clap!

"Such a rule is clearly beneficial to bookmakers."

Li Jiankun listened to their discussion and applauded.

The goal of the game is to make the sum of the cards in your hand as close to 21 as possible, but not more than 21. If it exceeds , it is called a "bust" and you will lose the round of the game directly.

Ideas abounded all of a sudden.

Later, this story was even released into a Hollywood movie called "Blackjack".

Then the players follow the rules and make their card points as close to or equal to 21 as possible by asking for cards, suspending cards, etc. Finally, when all players stop asking for cards, compared with the dealer, if the number of points is small, they lose to the dealer's chips. , the one with the bigger points wins the chips from the dealer.

That would have been the nineties.

Ace counts as either 1 point or 11 points.

Not to mention the mathematicians present, even Wu Yingxiong could understand it at a glance.

Everyone immediately thought about what Li Jiankun said just now: Use your mathematician brains to think carefully and see if you have any ideas.

"If you use mathematics to make rational calculations, even if you can't be very precise, that is, you know the dealer's hole card and the next card you want to get, but a vague estimate can improve your timely stop loss by at least a few percentage points. Or a chance of winning.”

"There is a probability issue here. Every time a card is revealed, the guess of the dealer's hole card and the probability analysis of the points you may get on the next card will be more accurate."

"The key is to memorize the cards. There are only fifty-two cards, so it's not difficult to memorize them."

The rules are relatively complicated, but even if you read them carefully, most people can understand them. simply put:
The game is played by two to seven people, using the other 52 cards in a deck of cards excluding the big and small kings.

This is exactly what Li Jiankun wrote on the small blackboard.

To play this kind of digital game, you have to be a mathematician. You have to be a mathematician to talk or not. This is really a professional counterpart.

Flower cards J, Q, and K all count as 10 points.

The card points in the game are calculated as follows:
Cards from 2 to 10 are calculated based on the card value.

"Indeed. But with only fifty-two cards from a deck of cards, if seven people play at the same time, the cards will be consumed very quickly, and the more exposed cards there are, the less likely it is that the dealer will have a hole card. In fact... you can gradually Extrapolate.”

He thought: Since other mathematicians can do it, why not convene a group of mathematicians?
At present, the situation seems to be very good, and he hasn't said anything yet. These foreign student mathematicians have already figured out many ways to improve the winning rate, including card recording, calculation, statistical probability... It feels particularly reliable.

Li Jiankun's applause also interrupted everyone's discussion. Someone asked in surprise: "You want us to help you gamble?"

In particular, the faces of several foreign student girls clearly showed rejection.

"First of all, you must understand that gambling is completely legal in Nevada. Secondly, I am not asking you to gamble. You just need to assist me and serve as my adviser, and I will gamble." Li Jiankun said.

One girl stuck out her tongue and whispered, "Isn't that the same thing?"

They eventually got involved in gambling.

"It's not forced." Li Jiankun added, "It's completely voluntary. As I asked the hero to tell you, as long as everyone comes here, they will be paid. Those who are willing to help me will definitely be paid higher. The bosses will be satisfied. .”

He said, looking towards the door of the conference room.

Liu Jingyan stepped forward, took off the Hermès leather bag from her right shoulder, placed it on the conference table, glanced around and asked, "Who are not willing to continue?"

The international students looked at her actions in surprise. Are they prepared to pay? You really don’t have to do anything, just come over and be paid, five thousand dollars? A girl weakly raised her hand, looked at Wu Yingxiong, and said apologetically: "Little Brother Wu, I'm sorry, I really don't want to participate in gambling."

"It doesn't matter. Didn't my brother say it? It's all voluntary." Wu Yingxiong smiled slightly.

Liu Jingyan took out a stack of brand-new Franklins from her bag. In the shocked eyes of the international students, she didn't even count them. She estimated that they should be divided into two parts. Then she walked to the girl who spoke and handed half of them to her. .

The girl was stunned and took it: "Thank you, thank you sister."

Afterwards, several more girls raised their hands one after another, and Liu Jingyan distributed money to them one by one in the same way.

There was only the last girl left in the field who was motionless. Her name was Ji Jingya. She had a master's degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a minor in astrophysics. She came from Tsinghua University and came to the United States on the same flight as Wu Yingxiong in 1979.

Wu Yingxiong saw her biting her red lips lightly and said with a smile: "Jingya, don't force it."

"It's not forceful. I want to make more money. You know, my brain is not bright enough and I can only memorize some things. When I chose these two majors over my own abilities, I felt that success was far away. This job It seems to suit me quite well, my only advantage is probably that my memory is not bad."

Ji Jingya said, turning to look at Li Jiankun, "Brother Li, I have only one question. I heard that Las Vegas is very chaotic. If we really want to help you win money in the casino, can you ensure our safety? "

Wu Yingxiong thinks she is too modest. Is her memory just okay? This is a ruthless man who can memorize the Oxford Dictionary.

It is precisely because he knows such a group of people that Wu Yingxiong always feels ashamed every time he is praised for his genius.

Other international students are also concerned about Ji Jingya's problem.

"Actually, you are worrying too much. Although Las Vegas is chaotic, these casinos are open for business. If a customer wins money but encounters an accident, this will have a greater impact on the casino's business than anything else. Let me answer your question directly. The question is, yes, I can 100% ensure your safety. Let me tell you frankly, my real purpose is to open a casino hotel here, and I have already established connections between the local black and white."

Wu Yingxiong: "???"

Come on, how long has it been since Brother Kun came to the United States? How many days have you been to the casino from Los Angeles?
Have you opened up the relationship between black and white?
Beat him with a golden cudgel.

Incredible.

The Chinese international students were even more shocked and speechless. They just said why they were so wealthy. Ganqing was a business tycoon who wanted to open a casino and hotel.

How did Wu Yingxiong meet this kind of person?
Dare you call me brother?

Ji Jingya took a few deep breaths and said, "I have no problem, I'll join."

The boys in Las Vegas are not very opposed to gambling, and many of them seemed a little excited and eager to try it.

At this time, several girls who had received the break-up fee seemed to want to say goodbye and leave. Li Jiankun motioned them to wait, then looked at the others who were willing to stay and said:
"I still have a little test for you all. I have no doubt about your ability in mathematics, but some people may not be suitable for this matter. Some people will definitely not be able to pass. I will arrange a car to take you away together."

"Brother Li, if you pass the test, how long will it take to handle your affairs? You know, we still have school." someone asked.

"It won't take more than ten days."

"That's pretty fast. Even if you don't pass the test, let's go together then. I haven't been to Las Vegas yet, so give yourself a vacation and experience this desert city."

Li Jiankun smiled and said, "It's up to you."

Li Jiankun's test was not complicated, but as he expected, some international students were really not suitable. For example, in the evening, when the casino on the first floor was the busiest, he took the international students downstairs to experience it. Several of them didn't know where to go. Come on, when they see a sexy woman, they don’t dare to raise their heads and their faces turn red. How can they expect their brains to run clearly and at high speed?

His plan is no child's play.

Of course, testing your courage is only part of the test.

There are also tests such as shorthand and calculation.

In the end, Li Jiankun selected the five strongest people and formed a small team. He gave them the conference room on the ninth floor and gave them a box of brand-new playing cards. They went into retreat for urgent research. If there were any results, they might be able to test them. The mathematical formula that was fiddled with was verified by a small bet in the casino downstairs.

In fact, during this process, the foreign students who were dismissed would spare no effort to make suggestions during their leisure time in Las Vegas. After all, they got five thousand dollars for free, and their food and accommodation in the hotel were also covered by others. .

Except for Wu Yingxiong, all of this group of international students are top students from the mathematics department of the Ivy League schools in the United States. The lowest is a master's degree. Originally, they were supposed to study the top mathematical algorithms of mankind, but now they are used to count cards...

It's like using a 40-meter machete to peel radishes.

It's much more powerful than the protagonist's team in "Blackjack", and it's even more magical.

Only in this era can such a dream team be created. In a few years, most international students will most likely have no intention of returning to their country. After getting their degree, they will be afraid of finding a well-paying job early. It is possible to gather one or two such mathematicians, but it is unrealistic to gather a group of them.

After the international students spent sleepless nights and used up a whole pack of A4 paper, which was filled with dense mathematical characters, Li Jiankun's eyes have turned to the largest casino currently operated by Wynn in Las Vegas——

Melody Casino Hotel.

(End of this chapter)