Category Archives: Poker

Why Do NFL Coaches Do Silly Things?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

Whenever I watch a football game, I can’t help but cringe when I see teams on their opponents 1 yard line kicking field goals instead of going for the touchdown.  There are other times when I see the coaches making … Continue reading →

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Conditional Probability

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

I was reading an article recently about the enormous Powerball Jackpot which said that you are 25 times more likely to win an Academy Award(25 million to 1) then to win the Powerball Jackpot (175 million to 1).  I dislike … Continue reading →

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Changing Your Mind

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

There is nothing wrong with changing your mind.  Your opinions are constantly shifting based on new information and a change in the status quo.  A month ago, 20 minutes felt like a long time to wait for gas for your … Continue reading →

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

I am currently reading this book and it is awesome!  The book is from the point of view of a  teenage autistic boy named Christopher who is trying to figure out who killed his neighbors dog.  The book is smart, … Continue reading →

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Nate Silver is Right(Sort of) and a Hand

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jason Schlachter

In the last few days before the election, Nate Silver and his statistical analysis(http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/) gave Obama approximately a 90% chance to win.  He was disparaged by many in the media, especially on the conservative side who disagreed with his analysis … Continue reading →

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