Christian Kring | 2026 I.S. Symposium
狈补尘别:听Christian Kring
罢颈迟濒别:听Calculated Risk: A Game-Theoretic and Probabilistic Analysis of Texas Hold 鈥檈m Poker
惭补箩辞谤:听Mathematics
础诲惫颈蝉辞谤:听Cynthia Lester
This paper applies the fields of mathematics and game theory to the classic game ofTexas Hold 鈥檈m Poker, through topics such as combinatorics, probability theory, signaling theory, and Nash Equilibrium. It first addresses a background for both poker and game theory which introduces areas in which connections can be made. This allows for the consideration of incomplete information to be looked at through the lens of both set theory and combinatorics to simplify the player鈥檚 view of their opponents. Both Nash and Bayesian Equilibirum are then used to express the player鈥檚 set of strategies through a theoretical based perspective. Finally, the preflop section of the game is looked at further, which provides consideration for what many consider to be the most important section of the game. The findings are then applied through looking at the games played by real professionals, in order to demonstrate their meaning and significance.
Posted in Symposium 2026 on May 1, 2026.
