Blocking Basis – Podcast S8E8

The block bet is a play from the pre-solver era of #poker which many players view with suspicion. Making a small bet in the hope of avoiding a much larger one from an opponent certainly lacks a firm theoretical basis. Like many classic plays, however, modern theory reveals that there is a place for the […]

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Ontario Lawmakers Push Ban on Gambling Advertising

Ontario legislators are weighing a proposal that would prohibit advertising for online gambling platforms, as concerns grow about addiction rates and the broader social impact of the province’s expanding iGaming market. The measure, known as Bill 107 or the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, was introduced by Liberal MPP Lee Fairclough. It seeks to amend […]

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Damon Jones Plea Hearing Set in Gambling Case

Damon Jones, a former NBA player and assistant coach, is scheduled to appear in federal court later this month as part of a wide-ranging gambling investigation that has implicated dozens of individuals. Court filings indicate that Jones, 49, has change-of-plea hearings set for April 28 in Brooklyn, where he is expected to revise his earlier […]

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Ontario Lawmakers Push Ban on Gambling Advertising

Ontario legislators are weighing a proposal that would prohibit advertising for online gambling platforms, as concerns grow about addiction rates and the broader social impact of the province’s expanding iGaming market. The measure, known as Bill 107 or the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, was introduced by Liberal MPP Lee Fairclough. It seeks to amend […]

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