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To become a winning poker player, Game Theory Optimal (GTO) poker strategy is becoming increasingly more important; however, as IAA students, we have the edge in understanding the concepts behind what makes it optimal. Poker used to be a pastime, and something only “degenerates” would play for the thrill according Continue reading How has Analytics Changed Poker?
The IAA can feel like a firehose. The pace is fast, the expectations are high, and the deadlines rarely wait. The only reason I’m not drowning is that I trained for this kind of pressure for years as a Division I athlete. Swimming taught me discipline, efficiency, and resilience under Continue reading Structured for Survival: The System That Keeps Me Sane at the IAA
As someone who has been volunteering since high school (through United Way, World Relief Durham, and the Refugee Support Center in Carrboro), I have always valued the way service connects people. When I joined the Institute for Advanced Analytics, I was excited to learn about the IAA’s volunteer committee and Continue reading Service and Community at the IAA
Sending climbs and sending time The busy nature of the IAA has made it tough to create a consistent schedule. If you are like me and have some nonnegotiable activities, like rock climbing or weight training, that must be part of your day-to-day, then it is even more difficult. However, Continue reading Projecting Life