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...there a mathematical structure behind parlor games like chess and poker? Von Neumann investigated and in the process invented game theory--a branch of mathematics that has brought new insights to fields as diverse as economics and evolutionary theory. The 1997 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to game theorists, the seventh Nobel Prize that grew out of Von Neumann's ideas...
...friends and I stared dumbfounded at this adult playground and its myriad options. The bars swarmed with Good Time regulars watching a Celtics game, while alternate screens aired less popular figure-skating championships. Good Time's "Las Vegas night" drew a large gray-haired contingent, honing in on their poker prowess and amassing piles of plastic chips. The bumper cars immediately caught our eyes; we navigated toward the rink, through a tattooed cluster of Metallica Tee shirts and crotch-length skirts...
...friends and I stared dumbfounded at this adult playground and its myriad options. The bars swarmed with Good Time regulars watching a Celtics game, while alternate screens aired less popular figure-skating championships. Good Time's "Las Vegas night" drew a large gray-haired contingent, honing in on their poker prowess and amassing piles of plastic chips. The bumper cars immediately caught our eyes; we navigated toward the rink, through a tattooed cluster of Metallica Tee shirts and crotch-length skirts...
...bedrooms, study with fireplace, and bath, second floor front in Westmorely Court in Mt. Auburn Street. In the basement was the only swimming pool in Cambridge in those days. Boston newspapers referred to this neighborhood as the Gold Coast. The study proved to be an ideal spot for poker. The pool was a handy bit of moisture into which to dunk unsuspecting and slightly alcoholized guests, without bothering to remove their clothing--often white tie and tails and a two-quart hat. This seemed to have a sobering effect...
...BILL'S POKER FACE What is Bill Clinton thinking when he pulls this face? Is he happy, sad, angry or elated? Guess which face goes with which situation...