Mike FowldsPoker coincidencesIn the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead by Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern flip a coin repeatedly for money:6 min read·Apr 4, 2024----
Mike FowldsOld school vs new school and the fundamental theorem of pokerDaniel Negreanu, a top professional poker player since the 1990s, has a youtube series where he breaks down poker hands according to how…8 min read·Feb 14, 2024--1--1
Mike FowldsPoker — a starting hand ranking algorithmOne of the first things that a beginner chess player learns is the value of the pieces: pawn = 1, knight = 3, bishop = 3, rook = 5 and…6 min read·Dec 24, 2023----
Mike FowldsPoker, a game of luck or skill?Is poker a game of luck or skill? Obviously, the answer lies on a continuum, as everything in life involves some luck and some skill. This…8 min read·Nov 18, 2023----
Mike FowldsPoker: strategies; taking down the potPoker is a game of repeated scenarios (‘spots’). Players only have a few moments to make a decision when the action is on them. They need…6 min read·Oct 13, 2023----
Mike FowldsPoker — continuation bettingThis article summarises the results of some number crunching done using the GTO+ solver, to investigate the oft heard recommendation to…8 min read·Sep 10, 2023----
Mike FowldsPoker and the invisible anteThis article is an extension of my blog “Poker: Fowlds folds” (https://mikefowlds.medium.com/poker-fowlds-folds-53d9ec7ef64a) where I…5 min read·Jul 8, 2023----
Mike FowldsPoker: 4-bet potsPossible 4-bet range (46 hands, 3½ % of starting combinations)5 min read·May 27, 2023----
