Archive for the tag 'expected value'

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Investing It Wisely: What is It All About?

It’s been a little more than four months since I started out on this blogging adventure. I’ve enjoyed interacting with my fellow readers, joined a great community of bloggers, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. It’s time to revisit the original premise of this blog and see what it’s all about. In life, [...]

17 Comments Kevin on Aug 2nd 2010

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The Joy (And Folly) of Emotions

Ah, emotions… the spice of life; they are the medium by which we experience joy and happiness, motivation, fulfillment, and self-actualization. They push us along toward our goals, and serve as a check and balance on our behavior. I see emotions as a sort of yin-yang relationship: when they are in balance, we can perform optimally. [...]

14 Comments Kevin on Jun 4th 2010

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Expected Value

I was first introduced to the game of poker three to four years ago, when I played a friendly game with my girlfriend’s family. It was the first time I had ever played, so I was pretty lost. I played again with some friends a short while later, and there was one guy there who [...]

9 Comments Kevin on Mar 30th 2010