Finding Excellent Food
When it comes to food – like most things in life – I want to have a strategy, and a conception of how to make good decisions. Â Here are some thoughts… Continue reading “Finding Excellent Food”
Where to buy Lederhosen Online
I’ve found this place to be very good – providing good quality at a fair price. Continue reading Where to buy Lederhosen Online
Runs of Big Hands
Complaint: ….lol but last night i played in a 45 person Sit N Go and once I got heads up, I had a run at the end where in 4 consecutive hands I had: KK,KK,AA,KK …..seemed a lil fishy to me lol but hey i ended up winning the whole thing so no complaints here 🙂 Response:The fact that this stuff happens is evidence that … Continue reading Runs of Big Hands
Pattern Recognition
Statistics, and randomness, are, I think, two of the most poorly understood subjects in our society, and it’s poorly understood because truly understanding this stuff runs directly contrary to billions of years of evolution. In short, our brains are hard wired to identify patterns quickly, and rely upon those judgements. If our forebears saw a lion running quickly towards us, they needed to very quickly … Continue reading Pattern Recognition
Asking Questions
It is common for conspiracy theorists to claim that they’re just asking questions. Instead of phrasing their offensive allegations directly, they ask them in questions. For example: I dont see why is so taboo to think that MAYBE the online poker companies cheat at some level. If I deposit money in some bank before I do that I think: “is it fair?”. If I make … Continue reading Asking Questions
2008
Michael has recently moved to Sydney to join PokerStars, leaving politics behind. He now is working to catch people who try to cheat at online poker as a member of the PokerStars Game Security Team. In 2008, during his trip to the World Series of Poker, he was interviewed by US 60 Minutes about his role in detecting cheating in online poker. It is available … Continue reading 2008
2007
He lived in Wangaratta working with Sophie Mirabella, the local Federal Member of Parliament as her Media Officer. Continue reading 2007
2006
Leaving Melbourne, Michael moved to Newcastle to work as an Electorate Officer with local Federal Members of Parliament, and Parliamentary Secretary, Bob Baldwin. Continue reading 2006
2005 and before
Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Policy Studies) from Monash University in late 2005. Michael previously served as the President of the Monash University Student Union Caulfield Inc (MONSU Caulfield), a post he held from the start of 2004 until the end of 2005, and as a Director of Monyx Pty Ltd until the end of February 2006. From 2001 to 2003 he was … Continue reading 2005 and before
Coin Flipping Isn’t Coin Flipping
Often people refer to 50/50 situations in poker as being a coinflip. Here’s an interesting post (with data) to argue that coinflips are themselves not perfectly 50/50. It does make sense, but coinflips are still pretty close to being fair. Continue reading Coin Flipping Isn’t Coin Flipping
