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Old 11-30-2006, 02:45 AM
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Default Re: Poker question from alphatmw

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psychologist and its not close

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Obviously. The math expert would of course make all of the mathematically correct decisions in each hand. However, the psychologist/people reader will generally have a good idea of what the mathematician is holding, because of his area of expertise, and having average mathematics skills, will comprehend what the mathematically correct move would be for the mathematician. He could then bet, raise, or fold accordingly, setting the mathematician up to do whatever he desired. Being an expert in the field of psychology, he could also, if he wished, give off physical tells which would lead a person with average beharvioral psychology skills to believe whatever he wished them to.

In short, the mathematician will win the pots where he makes a big hand. The psychologist will win the rest.
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