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October, 1971 A Gambling Theorem and Optimal Stopping Theory
William D. Sudderth
Ann. Math. Statist. 42(5): 1697-1705 (October, 1971). DOI: 10.1214/aoms/1177693168

Abstract

A proof is given for a gambling theorem which was stated by Dubins and Savage. Connections are made with optimal stopping theory and the usual abstract stopping problem is generalized to a situation where stopping is allowed only at certain times along a given path.

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William D. Sudderth. "A Gambling Theorem and Optimal Stopping Theory." Ann. Math. Statist. 42 (5) 1697 - 1705, October, 1971. https://doi.org/10.1214/aoms/1177693168

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Published: October, 1971
First available in Project Euclid: 27 April 2007

zbMATH: 0239.62051
MathSciNet: MR402909
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1214/aoms/1177693168

Rights: Copyright © 1971 Institute of Mathematical Statistics

Vol.42 • No. 5 • October, 1971
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