I often get asked how much math acumen you need to be a good poker player, and despite my desire to bluff, honesty prevails. Provided you have a firm grasp of fourth-grade math — if you know how to ...

In my last article I introduced a simple mathematical operation called combinations that can help you to derive all sorts of probabilities at the poker table. This math is simple, especially so since ...

What’s the perfect number of cards for playing poker? According to a new mathematical discovery, the answer is the ...

Learn how the Jacks or Better strategy chart drives payouts, RTP and decisions in video poker, with data-backed examples, ...

Take a deep breath and relax. You don't need a Ph.D. in mathematics to be a successful poker player. All you need to do is learn a few simple math tricks that will ...

One of the great myths about poker is that it requires a lot of complex mathematics and logic to make good decisions on a consistent basis. The truth is that poker players need very little math to do ...

QUESTION: I was invited to play with a group of old-timers, mostly retired or soon-to-be-retired professors. Some of us play three-card games. The first time I had a winning three-card hand (straight) ...

In my writings I try to take a math-based approach to the game without actually going over too much – well – actual math. For the type of games I write for, getting the math exactly right to the ...