Academic Poker Theories

Academic Poker Theories

Welcome to GamblingPlanet’s Academic Poker Theories section. In this part of the site you’ll find a selection of exclusive poker theory articles provided from some of the world’s leading University Professors. The articles will focus on different poker variations and the theories behind them. They will be complex, technical and in-depth, and we hope you’ll find them useful.

There is a comments section for each article and we’d love to hear your comments and thoughts. You can also suggest topics for future articles by the professors.

About the Professors

All of the authors in this section are Professors in Mathematics or Statistics at a variety of prestigious Universities around the world. They are also, of course, poker fans! Below you will find a short biography of each professor.

Brian Alspach - BA, MA, PhD
Brian Alspach is a specialist in Discrete Mathematics who holds a PhD. from The University of California, Santa Barbara. He has recently retired from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and now holds the position of Professor Emeritus. Dr. Alspach’s main interest is the mathematics of gambling, in particular poker.

Articles by Brian Alspach
Omaha Low Hands - Part 1 (p.1)
Omaha Low Hands - Part 1 (p.2)
Omaha Low Hands - Part 2 (p.1)
Omaha Low Hands - Part 2 (p.2)

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