François Montmirel
FM
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2 articles published in Tangente
Games and ChallengesN°83Aug 23, 2022“Fluctuating probabilities” in blackjack
Mathematicians have been studying blackjack since the postwar years. They discovered ways to improve players’ performance by applying probabilities both statically (basic strategy) and dynamically (card counting). But casinos changed the rules to protect themselves.
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Games and ChallengesN°83Aug 18, 2022Game theory applied to poker
Game theory is not reserved for games "with complete information." It also applies to games where chance plays a part. In poker, it has today given rise to tools, available to online players, that let them play optimally in the first round of betting.
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