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The Mavericks of Poker...and more

8/22/2020

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In this blog post we will cover the Mavericks of Poker, Osmosis and Poker Strategy Software.

Many top poker players are larger than life.  They are true mavericks of the game with colorful personalities with fun nicknames that people enjoy watching.  They are risk takers who are endearing, entertaining and accessible.  
 
Names such as Daniel Negreanu (Kid Poker), Justin Bonomo (ZeeJustin), Phil Ivey (The Tiger Woods of Poker), Phil Hellmuth (The Poker Brat), Doyle Brunson (Texas Dolly), Antonio Esfandiari (The Magician), Gus Hansen (The Great Dane) and more are continually being talked about in poker circles.  Many of the top players write books, have training videos, create blogs, tweets, have Facebook pages, and more. 
 
 
Osmosis
Osmosis is the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of knowledge.
 
Most poker players watch poker on TV and on YouTube and play online games on their computers and cell phones.  Many read blogs, articles, listen to podcasts and check out websites.  Yet a high percentage don’t have an organized plan to get better. 
 
They learn the game primarily at the tables.    A big part of their table experience comes in the form of osmosis from the best players.  Players sitting at a poker table for hours can’t help but learn a lot about the game from those who are the serious players. 
The serious players read books, take training courses, watch videos to learn, study the greats, and continually strive to improve their game.   And, they talk at the table.  Valuable information is imparted during this table talk. Sometimes freely, and sometimes by accident. 
 
Either way, information spilling occurs continuously at poker tables.  Those who are attentive pick up a great deal of knowledge by playing at the same tables as the experts. 
 
Osmosis is alive and well in poker!
 
Poker Strategy Software
The popularity of poker has led to some powerful software programs.  Here are just a handful of some of the top programs:
 
  • PokerSnowie - An artificial intelligence program that creates mathematical models to analyze and review hands.
  • Flopzilla – A range analysis software.
  • PokerStrategy.com by Equilab - An equity analyzing software.
  • PioSolver – A powerful Game Theory Optimal software.

Stay tuned.

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Chuck

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TV, Movies and YouTube Videos

8/8/2020

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This blog covers how TV, Movies and YouTube Videos have added jet fuel to the poker firestorm.  It starts with our core makeup. 
 
The excitement and desire to gamble is part of our DNA.  It is reflected by what we watch.  There have been several TV shows and movies over the years on poker.   Below are some of the key ones.
 
The first major TV series was called Maverick starring James Garner.  It was about gamblers living by their wits and charms and ran from 1957 to 1962. 
 
In 1965 the movie The Cincinnati Kid was released.  It was about a crackerjack stud poker player (Steve McQueen) who wants to challenge “The Man” (Edward G. Robinson).  It had an all-star cast that also included Ann-Margret, Tuesday Weld, Karl Malden and Joan Blondell. 

The movie Rounders with Matt Damon and Edward Norton came out in 1998 and initially did poorly in theaters.  It was ahead of its time.  However, since it was a lot about Texas No-Limit Hold’em it gained a huge following over time with poker players.
 
The 2006 James Bond movie Casino Royale introducing Daniel Craig is centered around a high stakes Texas No-Limit Hold’em poker tournament.  It is currently #8 on the all-time list of James Bond movies grossing almost $670 million.
 
In 2017 a movie called Molly’s Game about the true story of Molly Bloom (a beautiful young Olympic-Class skier) who ran the world’s most exclusive high stakes poker game for a decade (before she was arrested by the FBI) came out.
 
Today there are many live programs on Texas No-Limit Hold’em on TV as it continues to gain in popularity.  Also, there are an impressive number of YouTube training videos, videos of high stakes games, major events and more.  You can watch how the best players in the world approach the game.  They can be watched almost anytime, anyplace, and on many devices.

In the next blog we will cover Easy Access to Live Games,  The Mavericks of Poker, Osmosis, and Poker Strategy Software.

Stay tuned!

Chuck

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