WSOP Scandal | Hn 49

Adam and Tyrone discuss a scandal that has been brewing over the last few years, but exploded at the end of the WSOP Main Event (a $10K entry No Limit Hold'em tournament). Are poker "analyzers" (or any tools or coaches) appropriate to use during a poker tournament? Also, Tyrone displays a shocking case of bracelet-envy. Fortunately, Adam has the solution to everything!

00:00 – Introducing a new cohost, the Unabomber! Nevermind, it's just Tyrone. Also, a shameless plug for Adam's poker coaching services: https://hamannature.substack.com/p/adam-the-coach
02:11 -- A certain Porcupine Hobo has the poker bug! Adam and Tyrone talk about a little of the history of the poker-scene.
06:21 -- Adam recounts some concepts from his Substack article about the delicate balance between offense and defense in most of the games that we play -- and especially poker. Also, a brief discussion of acronyms: Game Theory Optimal (GTO) and Real Time Assistance (RTA). Plus, how does balance in poker apply to life? What's the libertarian angle in all this? And of course, we tie it all together with the wisdom of Hayek, Mises, and Agent Smith.
16:16 – A brief tangent is taken to discuss human evolution, and what (possibly) the ancient story that eventually became part of the Christian story of Genesis means.
17:44 – Enough preamble! Time to discuss the 2024 WSOP "cheating" scandal -- and the subject of Tyrone's bracelet envy.
36:31 -- Outro - and another shameless plug! https://hamannature.substack.com/p/adam-the-coach

Article mentioned: https://hamannature.substack.com/p/what-can-games-of-all-kinds-and-poker?r=2u0knv

Adam on The Tom Woods Show talking about poker: https://tomwoods.com/ep-764-the-us-governments-war-on-poker/

Movie scene (The Matrix) referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qs3GlNZMhY

Source of today's video analysis: https://www.youtube.com/@DougPolkPoker

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