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Posted by on Apr 24, 2015 in Blog, General Poker | 0 comments

Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence: 4 Poker Pros Play Heads-Up against Computer Program “Claudico”

 

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The official scoreboard page for “Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence” poker challenge, taking place right now at the Rivers Casino, in Pittsburgh. “Claudico” is a computer program designed by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, led by Dr. Tuomas W. Sandholm

An interesting exercise for those interested in games and artificial intelligence.  I released this press release after interviewing Dr. Tuomas W. Sandholm, who ran the project.

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Posted by on Apr 23, 2015 in Blog, General Poker, Personal | 1 comment

“This is Jeopardy” — Meet Eddie Timanus

 

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There’s been lots of media coverage recently about a Las Vegas gambler who enjoyed an incredible run on the game show “Jeopardy.”  However, in this column, I’ll introduce you to who someone who was even more memorable.  His name was Eddie Timanus, and chances are, you’ve probably never heard of him.  Until now.

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Posted by on Apr 16, 2015 in Blog, General Poker | 5 comments

Brain Games: Does Playing Poker Help to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

 

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David Sklansky, true to his reputation for thinking beyond the usual parameters of expectation, noted that if scientific research could somehow prove a direct link between playing poker and preventing Alzheimer’s (and other diseases of dementia and mental deterioration), such news might trigger another tidal wave of enthusiasm for the game.

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Posted by on Apr 4, 2015 in Blog, General Poker, Personal | 1 comment

How to Tell if Someone Really Understands Poker and Poker Players

 

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Right then and there, Parkinson basically said, fuck it.  “This clown doesn’t have a fucking clue what poker is all about,” Parkinson thought to himself.  “Anyone who thinks any poker player is getting up for a meeting at 8 am might as well be someone working a regular job asking the loan manager to come into the bank and fill out an application at 4 in the morning.  Now, how crazy would that be?  I really thought he was joking.”

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