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My National NPR Interview

I did another interview with WNYC reporter Jessica Gould about internet gambling revenue in New Jersey.  I think it came out very well, but please let me know what you think! http://www.wnyc.org/story/online-gambling-in-the-garden-state-gets-off-to-a-slow-start/

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My WNYC Radio Interview

I was interviewed by Jessica Gould, a WNYC reporter, about my experiences playing online poker in New Jersey and how the change in the law has impacted me.  We also discussed some of the problems and reasons why it hasn’t … 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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The Biggest Advantage Amateurs Have Over Professionals

The biggest advantage that amateurs can have over professionals is behaving randomly.  If amateurs do something randomly or without any reason, it can be difficult or impossible  for professionals(and other opponents) to deduce what range of hands he hold.  For … Continue reading

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Inducing Mistakes

I went to Borgata for the weekend to get in some hours and played two hands that illustrated the principle of inducing big mistakes from your opponent. The first one was the first hand I had played at the table. … Continue reading

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