Author Archives: Jason Schlachter

New Jersey Online Poker and Radio Interview

Just a quick note that I did an interview with a WNYC reporter about New Jersey internet gambling and it should be on the radio soon.  I will link to it when it gets published. Since internet gambling has been … Continue reading

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

I was listening to a Freakanomics podcast which discussed how people like to predict things (supposedly because a more predictable world makes them feel safe) and how since there is rarely a penalty for being wrong, people make outlandish predictions … Continue reading

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How Not To Beat Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning has had among the best starts in NFL history, having thrown more touchdown passes in the first 5 games than any other quarterback while leading the Denver Broncos to a 5-0 record.  His team has averaged 46 points … Continue reading

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The Final Word on Variance, Winrates, Small Edges and Loose Aggressive Players

In this post, I want to explain how variance, your winrate, pushing small edges and being a loose aggressive player come together to affect your winrate and your game. There are two definitions of variance.  The first is the statistical definition of … Continue reading

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What I Have Been Reading Lately

Sorry I haven’t been so great at updating my reading list from the last few months.  Here is everything I have read, and I will add them to the book review section.  As always, comments or suggestions are welcome. Non-Fiction … Continue reading

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