Liv Boeree The Science Behind Poker
Liv Boeree - The Science Behind Poker BestPokerVids (546,254 Views) 7,627 Views. Pokertube Documentaries. On June 14, 2016. Liv waffled a bit, then Ivan said you just have to play and analyze a lot. While that is true, the actual answer is that you use modeling software to create a hand model, get clear on your 'intuition' of the situation, then run the model to see if your intuition matches the results of the model.
Why you should listen
Liv Boeree is a science communicator and games specialist. A former professional poker player, she has won multiple championship titles on the international poker circuit and was the #1 ranked female player in 2016. Previously, she studied astrophysics and became fascinated with applying scientific thinking to everyday life. This introduced her to effective altruism: a philosophical movement that uses evidence and reason to identify and mitigate the world's most pressing problems. In 2014, she co-founded Raising for Effective Giving, a non-profit that fundraises for the most globally impactful charities and research organizations.