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Quantification of Luck and Skill in Texas Hold'em Frederic Paik
Quantification of Luck and Skill in Texas Hold’em Frederic Paik Schoenberg 1. Introduction. Las Vegas, Nevada, July 11, 2015. It is day 4 of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event. The tournament began with 6,420 players paying $10,000 apiece to enter the tournament. Now only about 400 remain. Some are legendary poker professionals, while others are amateurs taking a shot at poker glory. The tension and drama increase each hand, as millions of dollars and the title of World Champion hang in the balance with each card dealt and each poker decision made. Winning the tournament will clearly require not only great skill but also a huge amount of luck as well. The determination of whether poker is primarily a game of luck or skill has been the subject of intense legal debate. For instance, in 2007 an English court ruled that poker is primarily a game of luck in finding the owner of the Gutshot Club in central London guilty of violating the Gaming Act, which requires a license to host games of chance but not games of skill (Cacciotollo 2007). On the other hand, in 2009 the organizer of a poker club in Colorado was found not guilty of illegal gambling on games of chance in a trial where the jury agreed with a statistician's testimony contending that poker is a game of skill (Hannum and Cabot 2009). As laws differ around the world regarding the legality of gambling on games of skill or games of luck, a clear definition of whether poker is a game primarily of skill or luck might have broad legal implications. -
Asia's Richest Poker Tournament, Was a Resounding Success
Genting Hong Kong Limited (Continued into Bermuda with limited liability – Registration No.29337) (formerly known as Star Cruises Limited) PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Asia’s richest poker tournament “Manila Millions” declared a resounding success Hong Kong, 23 April, 2012 – Genting Group is delighted to announce that “Manila Millions”, Asia's richest poker tournament, was a resounding success. The inaugural event held at Resorts World Manila (RWM) on 20 April, “Manila Millions” featured a HK$1 million (USD$129,000) buy-in per player and attracted 31 regional and international poker players, including big names such as Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Joe Hachem, John Juanda, Johnny Chan, JC Tran and the Le brothers. Mr. Allan Le, one of the Le brothers, ascended to the top of the pack after numerous hair-raising rounds and clinched the top prize money of US$1.687 million. Mr David Chua, President of Genting Hong Kong & Chairman of Travellers International (RWM), said, “We’re very proud to have ‘Manila Millions’ as the inaugural event of the ‘Genting Poker League’ (GPL). We are also grateful to Asian Poker Tour and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for their strong support in making the event a great success.” He continued, “The GPL aspires to be the premier poker tournament globally. We look forward to extending the GPL to multiple Genting Group-related locations, such as Resorts World Genting (RWG).” Mr. CY Lee, President of Genting Malaysia, said, “We look forward to hosting this group of hot shots at the ‘Highlands Millions’ in RWG this fall.” He further added that the “London Millions” will hopefully be held in the not too distant future. -
Ivey, Kassela Und Nguyen Schreiben WSOP Geschichte
Geschichten von der WSOP: Ivey, Kassela und Nguyen schreiben WSOP Geschichte Von Elissa Harwood Alles dreht sich um Ivey: In dieser Woche ruhten alle Augen auf Phil Ivey. Er eilte durch das Rio, wechselte vom USD 10K Heads-Up zum USD 2.500 Pot-Limit Holdem und von dort zum USD 3K H.O.R.S.E. Ivey gewann sein zweites Preisgeld der diesjährigen WSOP beim USD 1.500 Stud-8. Drei Tage später belegte er beim Pot Limit Mix den 12. Platz, während er gleichzeitig mit dem H.O.R.S.E Event startete. Bei diesem Event schaffte er es dann an den Final Table und war letztendlich mit Bill Chen im Heads Up. Ivey lag im Bezug auf die Chips weit zurück, aber das konnte den besten Spieler dieses Games nicht aufhalten. Die Zuschauer konnten bis spät in die Nacht jede Menge Action beobachten und letztendlich gewann Ivey dann sein 8. Bracelet. Die Stimmung im Publikum war einzigartig und die Zuschauer freuten sich mehr, als der ewig emotionslose Ivey. Jeder war sich bewusst, dass hier Geschichte geschrieben wurde, während sich Ivey Heads-Up in einer Situation befand, welche sich zukünftig sicherlich noch oft wiederholen wird. Wenn man Ivey dabei beobachtete, wie er sein achtes Bracelet gewann, konnte man fühlen, dass die Legende von Ivey sich eigentlich erst am Anfang befindet. Die Lichter für Kassela gehen aus: Als er am Final Table des USD 2.500 Seven Card Razz Events saß, hatte Frank Kassela die Chance in diesem Jahr der erste Spieler zu sein, welcher zwei Bracelets gewann. Aber er war Short-Stacked und stand zu dem Zeitpunkt, als noch drei Spieler am Final Table saßen, kurz vor der Eliminierung. -
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Volume 12, Number 1 Winter 2021 Contents ARTICLES a Proposal For
Volume 12, Number 1 Winter 2021 Contents ARTICLES A Proposal for Group Licensing of College Athlete NILs Jeffrey F. Brown, James Bo Pearl, Jeremy Salinger, and Annie Alvarado ...... 1 One, Two, Sort the Shoe; Three, Four, Win Some More: The Rhyme and Reason of Phil Ivey’s Advantage Play at the Borgata Nanci K. Carr .................................................... 37 Improving the Game: The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University and the 2020 NFL-NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement Christopher R. Deubert and Aaron Caputo .............................. 73 Building a Better Mousetrap: Blocking Disney’s Imperial Copyright Strategies Stacey M. Lantagne................................................. 141 Third-Party Payments: A Reasonable Solution to the Legal Quandary Surrounding Paying College Athletes Ray Yasser and Carter Fox .......................................... 175 Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law Student Journals Office, Harvard Law School 1541 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-3146; [email protected] www.harvardjsel.com U.S. ISSN 2153-1323 The Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law is published semiannually by Harvard Law School students. Submissions: The Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law welcomes articles from professors, practitioners, and students of the sports and entertainment industries, as well as other related disciplines. Submissions should not exceed 25,000 words, including footnotes. All manuscripts should be submitted in English with both text and footnotes typed and double-spaced. Footnotes must conform with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st ed.), and authors should be prepared to supply any cited sources upon request. All manu- scripts submitted become the property of the JSEL and will not be returned to the author. -
Harrahs2004 Survey.Pdf
METHODOLOGY ..........................................................................2 WORLD SERIES OF POKER PLAYER SURVEY ................16-17 Across a broad spectrum of the U.S. adult population, casino gambling is a preferred recreational activity. CAMPAIGN 2004 HEALTH AND WELLNESS Our annual Harrah’s Survey describes casino players, where they come from, and what they like to do Party Affiliation ............................................................................3 Diet And Exercise........................................................................18 in other aspects of their lives. Intention To Vote ..........................................................................3 Physician Visitation ....................................................................18 Presidential Issues ..........................................................................4 Casino gambling is a central feature of political debates in our country and abroad, yet these debates Presidential Characteristics ............................................................5 CASINO PLAYER DEMOGRAPHICS are surprisingly uninformed by facts about casino guests. Slightly more than a quarter of American Political Activism ..........................................................................5 Age Differences In Casino Participation ......................................19 adults gambled in a casino in the last year. Yet, the preferences, choices, and aspirations of America’s Confidence In Institutions ............................................................6 -
Official Media Guide
OFFICIAL MEDIA GUIDE 40th ANNUAL WORLD SERIES OF POKER May 26th- July 15, 2009 Rio Hotel, Las Vegas November Nine – November 7-10 www.worldseriesofpoker.com 1 2009 Media Guide Documents: COVER PAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 PR CONTACT SHEET ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION: FACT SHEET .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 SCHEDULE..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 SCHEDULE..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 SCHEDULE.................................................................................................................................................................................................... -
WSOP 2008: Zusammenfassung Events #27 Bis #30
WSOP 2008: Zusammenfassung Events #27 bis #30 Event #27: USD 1.500 No-Limit Hold’em, Tag zwei Zu Beginn von Tag zwei gab es lange Warteschlangen vor dem Cash-out, denn die zahlreichen Shortstacks verabschiedeten sich im Minutentakt, sodass von den 224 Überlebenden von Tag eins, nach gut 20 Minuten nur noch gut 180 übrig waren. Die Turnierleitung entschied, eine nicht eingeplante Pause von 20 Minuten einzulegen, da die Mitarbeiter an der Kasse mit den Auszahlungen gar nicht so schnell hinterherkamen. Dennoch wurde es ein langer Tag, der um 2:30 Uhr schließlich abgebrochen wurde, da sich immer noch 17 Spieler im Turnier befanden. Jan von Halle, der mit 29.600 Chips gestartet war, schaffte gleich zu Beginn einen Double-up . Im zwölften Level (1.500/3.000, Ante 400) kam es vor dem Flop mit Pocket-Dreien zum all-in gegen A [key:card_spades] K [key:card_spades]. Der Flop brachte zunächst einen König, doch gleich am Turn tauchte die rettende 3 [key:card_hearts] auf und 50outs knackte die Marke von 100.000 in Chips. Nach zwei weiteren gewonnen Pötten mit A Q gegen A K und Pocketqueens gegen K Q ging er sogar mit 200.000 Chips in das Dinnerbreak, das insgesamt nur 66 Spieler erreicht hatten. Auch Team-PokerStars-Pro Humberto Brenes lag zu diesem Zeitpunkt über dem Average von rund 150.000 in Chips. Doch dann passierte das Unglück. Von Halle raiste mit Pocketjacks, der Spieler am Button ging mit 80.000 all-in und der Big Blind schob ebenfalls seine restlichen 28.000 in die Mitte. -
2013 National Heads-Up Poker Championship
2013 NATIONAL HEADS-UP POKER CHAMPIONSHIP Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Semifinals Quarterfinals Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 January 24th January 25th January 25th January 26th January 26th January 26th January 26th January 26th January 25th January 25th January 24th Antonio Esfandiari Joseph Cheong Antonio Esfandiari Joseph Cheong Jennifer Tilly Olivier Busquet Antonio Esfandiari Jean-Robert Bellande Jonathan Duhamel Jean-Robert Bellande Jonathan Duhamel Bruce Miller Matt Glantz Bruce Miller Daniel Cates Eugene Katchalov Chris Moorman Maria Ho Chris Moorman Phil Galfond Carlos Mortensen Phil Galfond Daniel Cates Eugene Katchalov Matt Salsberg Eugene Katchalov Daniel Cates Eugene Katchalov Daniel Cates Faraz Jaka Vanessa Rousso Justin Smith Vanessa Rousso Justin Smith Yevgeniy Timoshenko Elky Grospellier Vanessa Rousso Phil Hellmuth Shaun Deeb Phil Hellmuth Shaun Deeb Phil Hellmuth Andy Frankenberger Mike Sexton Scott Seiver Phil Hellmuth Andy Bloch Chris Moneymaker Kyle Julius Chris Moneymaker Kyle Julius Jason Somervile Scott Seiver David Sands Will Failla Rob Salaburu Scott Seiver David Sands Scott Seiver David Sands Ben Lamb Erik Seidel Barry Greenstein CHAMPION Tom Dwan Barry Greenstein Tom Dwan Barry Greenstein Tom Dwan John Monnette Tom Marchese John Monnette Doyle Brunson Greg Raymer Doyle Brunson Mike Matusow Brian Hastings Viktor Blom Brian Hastings Viktor Blom Brian Hastings Andrew Lichtenberger Matt Matros Mike Matusow Brian Hastings Michael Mizrachi Nick Schulman Mike Matusow Eli Elezra Mike Matusow Eli Elezra David Williams Greg Merson John Hennigan Joe Serock John Hennigan Joe Serock John Hennigan Joe Serock Sam Simon Mohsin Charania Sam Simon Huck Seed David Oppenheim Huck Seed John Hennigan Joe Serock Phil Laak Liv Boeree Phil Ivey Gaelle Baumann Phil Ivey Gaelle Baumann Phil Ivey Dan Smith Isaac Haxton Jason Mercier Justin Bonomo Dan Smith Justin Bonomo Dan Smith. -
Hold'em Wisdom
Hold'em Wisdom by Daniel Negreanu CARDOZA PUBLISHING FREE POKER NEWSLETTERS Sign Up Now! Sign up for Avery Cardo/u's email newsletters and you receive three lor free: Avery Canloza's Poker Newsletter. Avery Cardoza's Gambling Newsletter, ant) Avery Canloza's Online Gaming Newsletter. Our newsletters are packed with tips, expert strategies, special discounts, free money sign-up bonuses for online sites, pre-publication discounts, poker and gaming tournament schedules, news, and words of wisdom from the world's top experts and authorities. And what's best- they're FREli! Sign up now! www.cardozapub.com Cardoza Publishing is the foremost gaming publisher in the world, with a library of over 200 up-to-date and easy-to-read books and strategies. These authoritative works are written by the top experts in their fields and with more than 9,000,000 books in print, represent the best-selling and most popular gaming books anywhere. FIRST EDITION 2nd Printing, March 2007 Copyright © 2007 by Daniel Negreanu - All Rights Reserved - This material is printed by special arrangement with Card Shark Media World Poker Tour cover photo courtesy of WPT Enterprises, Inc. © 2005 WPT Enterprises, Inc. - All Rights Reserved - Library of Congress Catalog Card No: 2006922958 ISBN: 1-58042-210-1 Visit our web site—wvvvv.cardozapub.com—or write for a full list of books and computer strategies. CARDOZA PUBLISHING P.O. Box 1500, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276 Phone (800) 577-WINS email: cardo/apubi'iaol.coin www.cardozapub.com Kid Poker Daniel Negreanu, one of the most popular and charismatic players in poker, exudes the confidence of a new generation of poker players raised on video games, the Internet and MTV Best known for both his aggressive style of play and his amiable personality, Daniel was the leading money-winner in the first few years of the World Poker Tour (WPT). -
Kill Phil Provides an Ultra- Ag- Gressive Style That Can Be Followed by Anyone
“This book is a dangerous weapon in the poker world. A detailed strategy for future tournament-poker champions.” —Joseph Hachem, 2005 World Series of Poker Champion “This book is going to liven up a lot of ‘dead’ money.” —Mike Sexton, WPT host; author of Shuffle Up and Deal “Aggressive players win tournaments. Kill PHil provides an ultra- ag- gressive style that can be followed by anyone. It’s a winning formula that’s going to give the top pros trouble.” —Josh Arieh, 2005 WSOP Pot-limit Omaha Champion; 3rd place 2004 WSOP Main Event “It’s like giving the gun to the rabbit.” —Marcel luske, winner of WPT and Hall of Fame titles “ Kill PHil is not a poker strategy book, but rather a tournament strat- egy book … And this book provides a wonderful approach for exactly that.” —Steve Rosenbloom, ESPN.com commentator, Chicago Sun- Times columnist, and author of The Best Hand I Ever Played “As an old-school guy, I found a lot of the concepts discussed in Kill PHil helpful as far as adapting some of my tournament game to the modern style. I’ve known Blair and Lee for years as tough players, and they’ve given up a lot of valuable information in their book.” —Vince Burgio, 1994 WSOP Seven-Card Stud Split Champion, Card Player magazine columnist; author of Pizza, Pasta, and Poker “ Kill PHil is a well-written poker book that will likely raise a newbie to being competitive at no-limit hold ’em tournament play faster than any other method.” —Bob Ciaffone, author of Improve Your Poker; co-author of Pot-Limit and No-Limit Poker; Card Player columnist “ Kill PHil teaches the inside secrets that the pros don’t want you to know.” —Mel Judah, 1989 and 1997 WSOP Seven-Card Stud Champion, 2003 WPT legends of Poker Champion “Tournament poker has changed immensely since I won the WSOP and it will continue to evolve. -
Biggest Casino Whales Macau Makes a Big Move in Manila the Biggest Looking Back at Appt Losing Players Nanjing Millions Shut in Online Down History
MAGAZINE THE WORLD’S POKER KING CLUB BIGGEST CASINO WHALES MACAU MAKES A BIG MOVE IN MANILA THE BIGGEST LOOKING BACK AT APPT LOSING PLAYERS NANJING MILLIONS SHUT IN ONLINE DOWN HISTORY POKER IN ASIA 2015 TWELVE STORIES Contents. These losing players deserve our respect and admiration for their sheer perseverance, and above all else, we should remember that they have always been the pillars upon December 2015 // Biggest Online looser which the world of high stakes poker is balanced January February March April THE WORLD’S BIGGEST PROSTITUTION EIGHT PHIL IVEY POKER KING CLUB CASINO WHALES SCANDALS IN MACAU STORIES MACAU MAKES A BIG MOVE IN MANILA Page 03 Page 05 Page 06 Page 07 May June July August THE APRISIANLESS LOOKING BACK AT APPT INTERVIEW: WALLY “THE DREAM” GAMBLING MORE NANJING MILLIONS SOMBERO FROM ASIAN TERRY FAN ENTERTAINEMENT, IS SHUT DOWN POKER PIONEER TO 2015 A TURNING POINT GAME-CHANGER FOR MACAU? Page 08 Page 10 Page 12 Page 14 September October November December ARE INTERNATIONAL THE LEGEND OF THE BIGGEST LOSING 5 FISHY WAYS TO THINK POKER PLAYERS ISILDUR1 IN 7 DATES PLAYERS IN ONLINE ABOUT POKER CHANGING THE HISTORY FACE OF THE ASIAN POKER SCENE? Page 16 Page 18 Page 20 Page 22 January 2015 Adnan Khashoggi Adnan Khashoggi is a gambler that every casino wants walking through their doors. Having spent years as a businessman reportedly involved in the sale of military hardware such as aircraft and weapons, he became a serious high stakes gambler for over 25 years. At one point his fortune was said to exceed $40billion, but eventually, his cheques began to bounce, and casinos came looking for payment.