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Old 12-31-2004, 08:58 PM
Paul2432 Paul2432 is offline
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Default Re: When Confronted with An Explanation that is Based on Mathematics

Math is good at answering questions. It is not so good at knowing what the right question is in the first place.

As Sklansky said, a lot of models just aren't that good. Properly setting up a model is just as much art as science.

In poker the information is incomplete, so you have to constantly make assumptions. Once the assumptions are made you can do the math, but if the assumptions are wrong, you may make the wrong decision.

Paul
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