Poker news tagged with 'maths'

Poker, a game that combines skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, is more than just a card game. For those who enjoy numbers and probability, poker can be an exciting and engaging way to apply mathematical concepts in real-time.

When you play poker, math is everywhere - from calculating the odds of winning a hand to understanding the value of your chips relative to your bet.

Here's how math can transform online poker into a fun, mentally stimulating activity.

Read more » How Math Becomes Fun When You Play Online Poker

We all know that Barry Greenstein is one of heck of a poker player, both live and online. However, not everyone knows that he is very good at maths and that he used to be extremly good at computer science and golf!

The latter is something the 59-year-old Team PokerStars Pro wrote passionately about in his latest blog "My Golf Career". Barry wrote, for example, that he started playing golf at the age of 12 and that he won the caddy golf championship only 2 years laters. Check out the entire blog below to find out more (psst... there will be some stuff about Phil Ivey!).

Read more » Barry Greenstein On His Golf Career