Chess versus poker analogies
When making decisions, I often use analogies related to chess. For example, I'll say I need to think a few moves heads, or figure out how »
Don't underbid in bridge
When learning to play bridge, it's easy to mistake exceeding one's contract as a "victory". With this mindset, players often err on the side of underbidding »
Playing poker socially
Poker is a great way to get to know people. Win or lose, it's entertaining and a great way to learn how the other players react »
Betting fast and slow
People are often more careful not to fall for other poker players bluffing than slow playing. In other words, people think their opponents are more likely »
Keeping my racket in neutral position
Today, my friend told me that he knew where I was going to hit the ball based on how I was holding my squash racket when »
Patience in poker
Playing poker is a good reminder that it takes patience to earn rewards. One of the hardest parts is waiting for good hands. It's easy to »
Something about faces
I created an online game to learn the names and faces of people in the office while I interned at IDEO. When I was coding, I »
People like games that are NP-complete
Recently, I've been thinking about the types of games that people like to play most on their phones and at parties. Games that are NP-complete seem »