The purpose of this course is to teach students poker fundamentals, both to help them improve at the game and learn wider applications of the game theory found in poker. While we believe students of all skill levels will benefit from the course, it is primarily targeted at beginners and those with an advanced understanding of the game may already be familiar with most material.
The course will focus on 6-max No Limit Texas Hold’em, the most popular variant of Poker played today. We will begin by covering the rules of the game, basic strategic principles, before diving into the mathematics and heuristics used by strong players. While not the focus of the course, we will additionally briefly touch on the psychological aspects of poker, including some common tells and
reads found in live play. Specific topics will include (but are not limited to): Position, Preflop Ranges, Pot Odds, Equity, Bankroll Management, Blocker Effects, Polarization, Exploitative Adjustments, Tells.
Learning poker theory is beneficial for reasons outside of improving at the game. Thinking about decisions in terms of their expected value while minimizing variance is a valuable skill with many applications in statistics, mathematics, game theory, economics, investing and finance. While we will focus solely on poker itself, a strong understanding of poker remains very useful off the table.

For more information about course structure, see the attached syllabus.

Disclaimer:
At no point during this course will you wager real money. We understand that betting is a sensitive topic for some and you might have issues with the ethical implications, please let us know. We will be focusing on the probability and statistics behind betting.

The section times are confirmed!

We have additionally added information sessions this Monday from 6:30-7:30PM, Tuesday 6:30-7:30PM, Friday 5-6PM at berkeley.zoom.us/my/aidan.reilly. Please come if you're interested in learning more about us, the course, or if you have any questions!

Our application is due by the 28th and decisions will be released by the 30th. There is no penalty for when you apply as long as it is by the deadline! The application is now closed.