Using a simple poker game to introduce mixed strategies in game theory
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v16i1.650Keywords:
Practical Activity, Game Theory, Poker, Simulation.Abstract
This article presents a classroom activity that introduces the idea of mixed strategies in game theory. In the activity, the students investigate a simple two-player poker game with the aim of determining the best strategies for both players. It comprises a mixture of hands-on playing, analysis using game theory, and simulation using computers.References
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