Edward K. Thorp, age 40, passed away peacefully February 19, 2011 after a long battle with Leukemia and complications from a Stem Cell Transplant. Beloved husband of 13 years to Kelly (Fitzpatrick).

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Mathematician Dr. Edward Thorp using his blackjack "system" to beat the ...

Editor’s Note: Every once in a while, someone comes along who doesn’t just beat the odds; they rewrite them entirely. That’s what Ed Thorp, a mathematics professor and blackjack player, did in the ...

On this day 49 years ago, Ed Thorp founded Convertible Hedge Associates. Where The Market Was The Dow closed at 849.85 and the S&P 500 traded at 97.42. Today, the Dow is trading at 25,387.18 and the S ...