Poker Weekly Newsletter - Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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Top new questions this week: Fundamental Theorem of Poker vs Morton's Theorem According to the Fundamental Theorem of Poker, our expectation is increased every time the opponents make a wrong decision. On the other hand, Morton's Theorem states that a player's expectation may ... poker-theory gaming-theory   asked by Agnishom Chattopadhyay 2 votes answered by vlzvl 0 votes Why no split-pot when the communal cards are strongest? In anticipation of a poker night tonight, I'm brushing up on my skills by playing a quick online game with a computer. I was surprised to have won this hand: I can see that my 9 is obviously ... texas-hold-em   asked by shennan 2 votes answered by TmKVU 1 vote Playing PokerStars from US I'm curious how this is possible, do you have to live in Nevada? I hear chatter of pro players being seen in poker stars all the time, streamers who I'm pretty sure stream from the US playing on ... poker-history   asked by James Wilson 1 vote answered by Chris Farmer 1 vote Quantified-self devices to measure tilt Are there any good gadgets for measuring tilt and emotional stress at the moment on the market? I was thinking that the quantified-self makers Jawbone and their newest device Up3 would be a ... poker-tools psychology   asked by MacProGirl 1 vote term for when players go all-in and show hands Player A- 2000$ Player B- 870$ Player C- 2500$ if A bets 450$ and B goes all in with 870$ can C or A go all in? texas-hold-em   asked by user7838 1 vote answered by Lee Daniel Crocker 1 vote Side pots without eligible winners If player A and B have bet $1000 and C is all in for $500, and then player A folds, does B win the side pot of $1000 instantly or does he have to play it to the end first? If it's the latter case, ... rules side-pots   asked by mukunda 1 vote answered by Chris Farmer 2 votes What are some good smartphone apps to help dealing with tilt? Are there any apps for iPhone or Android that help dealing with tilt or when you feel you start getting negative emotionally? I was thinking maybe that the app Mindfulness or such meditative apps ... software psychology   asked by MacProGirl 1 vote Greatest hits from previous weeks: Can the optimal strategy for low stakes holdem be considered simpler as a general rule? It appears that some of the subtleties of the game of poker are actually counterproductive against weak players. For example, raising is better than calling in many situations because it provides you ... texas-hold-em poker-theory poker-strategy   asked by Jubbat 10 votes answered by Valentin Grégoire 3 votes How is Poker a game of skill? First of all, I'm a newbie so excuse my stupid question but I have to know :( I notice a lot of people say this, especially those who play a lot of poker. I'm not really a poker player, but I know ... poker-theory   asked by Cathy 8 votes answered by Chris Oak 19 votes Can you answer these? neural network for games I would like to use neural network to approximate Nash equilibrium for different versions of poker (most simple AKQ game, holdem, omaha)... What is the state of art packages I could use? Thank you. poker-theory   asked by user40780 1 vote Dealer's Choice - What type of games should one choose? What kind of poker would be hardest for loose pre-flop amateurs to play? Any real game such as 7-stud, PLO-4, PLO-5, Courchevel, 3-Draw, etc, along with made up ones would be accepted. A made up ... poker-strategy home-game   asked by MacProGirl 1 vote

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