Theists: Hitchens Wager

[Edwardo Piet]

If you can be oblivious for years, what does that say about your ability to look at things objectively? That's a blind spot probably worth some self-reflection. 

Actually I did pretty well considering I was doped up with lithium and anti-psychotics that I didn't need. And to be honest that's probably more of an empathy issue than anything. I can't see other people's point of view so when they get frustrated with Khem I don't notice it. But then when I deal with him I do notice it. Probably more of a lack of empathy than anything.

How important do you think critical thinking skills are to Poker?

Hmm... not very I think. It's more about memorizing hand strength, and adapting.

I guess it becomes more important once you get to a higher level. Because all the more obvious decisions become more nuanced... and borderline situations become more and more important to get right, because you're not playing against idiots anymore.

But I think intuition is also a big part of the higher level. And I don't think I have enough of that--intution-- or enough people-reading skills to reach a higher level.

To beat the majority of people who play poker, who are idiots, all you really need to do is play a very ABC game. Play strong hands, and you get called far too often. And people make crazy bluffs and you just wait until you have a good hand and take all their money. It's not rocket science. The difference is, a lot of people can do that but when they start getting bad beats they start going on tilt. I don't have that problem. I'm very good at playing like a machine lol.