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BEAT THE DEALER William Poundstone reads from and signs “Fortune’s Formula” (Hill and Wang), in which he delves into the methods of gamblers who turned the odds in their favor, such as the MIT mathematics professor who made a fortune in Vegas by counting cards. Today, 1 p.m., Borders, 100 Broadway at Wall Street, 212-964-1988, free.
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