Comments on: World Series Poker Theorist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:18:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vasilis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19436 Vasilis Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:20:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19436 Well, for scientists in World Series of Poker, I see your particle physicist and I raise you a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ferguson" rel="nofollow">computer science PhD</a> who won the World Series. The prize at WSOP has gone up a heck of a lot since 2000 though. Good going Binger! Well, for scientists in World Series of Poker, I see your particle physicist and I raise you a computer science PhD who won the World Series.

The prize at WSOP has gone up a heck of a lot since 2000 though. Good going Binger!

]]> By: Adam http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19435 Adam Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:51:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19435 I think Binger started off with blackjack. I took a statmech class with him in spring '02 and he was telling me then that he was going to take some time off gradschool to play blackjack (He can count cards!). I think Binger started off with blackjack. I took a statmech class with him in spring ‘02 and he was telling me then that he was going to take some time off gradschool to play blackjack (He can count cards!).

]]> By: Plato http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19434 Plato Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:11:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19434 Wall St. next, one might wager? :) Wall St. next, one might wager? :)

]]> By: Ben L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19458 Ben L Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:52:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19458 Here's an <a href="http://cardplayer.com/multimedia/id/19663" rel="nofollow">interview</a> with Binger after he went out in 3rd. Way to go Binger!! And, as Helen said, that was definitely his game face, he's a great guy in person. In the video they talk about how he had the best poker face at the table. Here’s an interview with Binger after he went out in 3rd.

Way to go Binger!!

And, as Helen said, that was definitely his game face, he’s a great guy in person. In the video they talk about how he had the best poker face at the table.

]]> By: Helen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19459 Helen Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:48:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19459 It is his poker face. Michael has a very gentle soul, and treats everybody with the same respect, regardless of your IQ. Congratulations Michael, and enjoy!!! It is his poker face. Michael has a very gentle soul, and treats everybody with the same respect, regardless of your IQ. Congratulations Michael, and enjoy!!!

]]> By: Elliot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19437 Elliot Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:37:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19437 Seems like earlier in the night the "luck" was flowing his way however. Third place is pretty impressive. Seems like earlier in the night the “luck” was flowing his way however. Third place is pretty impressive.

]]> By: Sean http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19438 Sean Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:42:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19438 You need both luck and skill to win these things. On hand number 229 (!) of the final table, with three players left, Binger raised to $1.5 million (!) with A-10 suited and was called by both of the other players. The flop came 10-6-5. Binger, with top pair and top kicker, bet $3.5 million, but eventual winner Jamie Gold moved all-in. Binger called -- which he had to do in that situation, with so many chips committed and such a good hand -- and Gold turned over 4-3 for a straight draw. Gold was an underdog at that point (about a 1 in 3 chance of winning), but he could afford to make the play because he had so many more chips (otherwise he wouldn't have been in the hand with 4-3 offsuit in the first place). But the turn was a 7, giving Gold the straight. It happens. Congratulations! You need both luck and skill to win these things. On hand number 229 (!) of the final table, with three players left, Binger raised to $1.5 million (!) with A-10 suited and was called by both of the other players. The flop came 10-6-5. Binger, with top pair and top kicker, bet $3.5 million, but eventual winner Jamie Gold moved all-in. Binger called — which he had to do in that situation, with so many chips committed and such a good hand — and Gold turned over 4-3 for a straight draw. Gold was an underdog at that point (about a 1 in 3 chance of winning), but he could afford to make the play because he had so many more chips (otherwise he wouldn’t have been in the hand with 4-3 offsuit in the first place). But the turn was a 7, giving Gold the straight. It happens.

Congratulations!

]]> By: graviton383 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19439 graviton383 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:09:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19439 Binger ends up in 3rd place winning $4.123M! Cool!!! Binger ends up in 3rd place winning $4.123M! Cool!!!

]]> By: Beauty Factory http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19440 Beauty Factory Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:38:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19440 <strong>물리학과 포커, 지적능력의 세계</strong> World Series Pocker Theorist 얼마 ì „, Cosmic Variance에 World Series of Pocker에 출전한 Michael Binger에 대한 글이 올라ì™"다. BingerëŠ" SLAC(스탠포ë"œ 선형가속기 연구소)에서 막 박사학위 ë...¼ë¬¸ì„ ë""펜스한 ìž...자물... 물리학과 포커, 지적능력의 세계

World Series Pocker Theorist 얼마 ì „, Cosmic Variance에 World Series of Pocker에 출전한 Michael Binger에 대한 글이 올라왔다. Binger는 SLAC(스탠포딜 선형가속기 연구소)에서 막 박사학위 논문을 ë”"펜스한 입자물…

]]> By: Elliot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/comment-page-1/#comment-19446 Elliot Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:42:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/08/10/world-series-poker-theorist/#comment-19446 As of 1:40 PDT, Binger is in 3rd place and can finish no worse than 4th. As of 1:40 PDT, Binger is in 3rd place and can finish no worse than 4th.

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