Tag Archive: Full Tilt Poker

With a father who held a doctorate in theoretical probability and was a university professor at UCLA, Chris Ferguson was exposed to the mathematics of games of chance at a very early age. Apparently, he was playing poker at only 10 years old. As the years passed, he made good use of the new internet by practising online against other players. Not only did he gain the skills necessary to conquer the World Series of Poker and be named Player of the Year, but he also built up a loyal following.

Thanks to the insidious manner in which American culture weasels its way into cultures around the world, it's no surprise that many people think of poker in solely American terms. As if the game started and continued being a part of Las Vegas and nowhere else. But the truth of the matter is that there are world-class poker players sitting up at gaming tables in every country around the globe. German poker players are certainly up near the top of any listing of the best players in the world.

With fast-fold poker, you can fold at any time. As soon as you do, you'll find yourself at another table, starting a new game. any gamblers don't consider this a game of real poker. There's no time to work out the other player's strategies or look for their tells. In other words, all the skill has been sacrificed for speed. Of course, the speed element suits no one but the casino, as it allows for many more hands to be played, and therefore, generates more money for the casino hosting the game.