Category Archives: Poker

Skill vs. Gambling in Fantasy Sports and in Life

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Jason Schlachter

There has been a lot of discussion in the news recently about whether or not Daily Fantasy Sports(DFS) is a game of skill or if it should be considered gambling.  In Daily Fantasy Sports players pay an entry fee and … Continue reading →

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The Prevalence of Party Poker/Borgata Software Crashes

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Jason Schlachter

Cliffs notes: Party Poker/Borgata software is so buggy that in approximately 10% of the hands played in New Jersey the outcome of the hand is affected, millions of dollars have been lost by players and the hand history records of … Continue reading →

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Politics Almost Cost Me My Job Again

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

It looks like the bill to ban internet gambling throughout the United States will not be pushed through in the lame duck Congress.  Attaching a bill to must pass legislation was was exactly how the UIGEA in 2006 was passed … Continue reading →

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Playing Anyone Who Sits, A Partial Repost

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

Recently, when I have been sitting at the heads up (one on one) tables a good playing regular tries to sit with me and berates me for not playing him.  I have explicitly told him I will not play him … Continue reading →

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Book Review!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

I have read almost everything that was on my book list and am looking for new books to read.  Please let me know if you have any recommendations!  My favorites of this round were Brain on Fire, The Invention of … Continue reading →

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