Tag Archives: Internet Gaming NJ

My WNYC Radio Interview

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

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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New Jersey Online Poker and Radio Interview

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

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

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jason Schlachter

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

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Jason Schlachter

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

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Jason Schlachter

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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