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Given the massive set of possible decision points – 10^14 in Limit Hold ‘em and 10^160 in No-limit Hold ‘em – poker lends itself naturally to the implementation of analytics
Given the massive set of possible decision points – 10^14 in Limit Hold ‘em and 10^160 in No-limit Hold ‘em – poker lends itself naturally to the implementation of analytics. Moreover, the rise of analytics’ prominence in poker has somewhat mirrored the rise of analytics in other major professional sports in the 21st century. This panel, led by Nate Silver, brings together a diverse set of backgrounds in analytics and professional gaming that will explore the crossover between these sports and poker – looking into what we can learn from poker that can be applied to sports and sports analytics.
A look at how an unconventional approach to problem-solving within Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has unlocked innovative tools that’s creating massive impact across multi-disciplinary focus areas within the business. A deep dive on how this approach has created a new use for AR technology to disrupt and scale Toronto FC’s talent scouting processes, and the formalized MLSE Sport Performance Lab that aims to apply this way of thinking to new levels across basketball, hockey, soccer, football, and beyond to fundamentally change how the organization looks at innovation within sports business.
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