The game of heads-up limit Texas Hold 'em poker has effectively been solved. As I understand it, solving a game means identifying the best move to make in any given situation. Other games, like tic-tac-toe and checkers, have been solved in the past, but this result is significant because it is the first solved game where the player does not know everything about the current game situation--mainly, what cards their opponent is holding. The lessons learned have applications to a wide range of real-life situations where … [Read more...] about Science Corner: It’s in the Cards