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Departures From Sensible Play in Computer Blackjack

Albert W. L. Chau Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
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James G. Phillips Department of Psychology, Monash University, Australia
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Karola L. Von Baggo Department of Psychology, Monash University, Australia
Pages 426-438 | Received 01 Jun 1999, Accepted 15 Feb 2000, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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