Post by blue808 on Jun 17, 2016 13:28:56 GMT -6
I found this article interesting... the comments not so much..
A Professional Poker Player Analyzes Bernie Sanders’ Primary Tactics
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As Democrats and leftists debate whether Sanders should stay in the race for the Democratic nomination, a professional poker player explains why the candidate is playing his weak hand well—to the benefit of his campaign, his values and the Democratic Party.
“As a former professional poker player, I approach decision-making from a different perspective” than most pundits, writes Peter Alson, author of “Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie,” at Observer.
“For today’s players, advanced strategy is predicated on extracting maximum value from one’s holdings, no matter the strength, using position and leverage to one’s advantage.” Approaching their task as game theorists, modern players calculate their chances and devise their strategies using the cards they hold.
“So let’s play Bernie’s cards. His holdings are weaker than Hillary’s; he trails in delegates, superdelegates and the popular vote. His path to the nomination at this point is narrower than a militiaman’s view on gun laws. If he refuses to drop out of the race, and it results in a contested convention, what is his expected net gain versus what he might lose?”
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note: I'm not a poker player at all, but I found the author's perspective interesting and illuminating...
note to mod: the preview button doesn't work..
A Professional Poker Player Analyzes Bernie Sanders’ Primary Tactics
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(snip)
As Democrats and leftists debate whether Sanders should stay in the race for the Democratic nomination, a professional poker player explains why the candidate is playing his weak hand well—to the benefit of his campaign, his values and the Democratic Party.
“As a former professional poker player, I approach decision-making from a different perspective” than most pundits, writes Peter Alson, author of “Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie,” at Observer.
“For today’s players, advanced strategy is predicated on extracting maximum value from one’s holdings, no matter the strength, using position and leverage to one’s advantage.” Approaching their task as game theorists, modern players calculate their chances and devise their strategies using the cards they hold.
“So let’s play Bernie’s cards. His holdings are weaker than Hillary’s; he trails in delegates, superdelegates and the popular vote. His path to the nomination at this point is narrower than a militiaman’s view on gun laws. If he refuses to drop out of the race, and it results in a contested convention, what is his expected net gain versus what he might lose?”
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note: I'm not a poker player at all, but I found the author's perspective interesting and illuminating...
note to mod: the preview button doesn't work..
