The Theory of Information Completeness in live poker is a new theory that values players’ skills and provides a perspective for evaluating their competencies. This theory is based on the elaboration of David Sklansky’s Fundamental Theory of Poker, but focuses on the progressive informative influence of the game, identifying the value of expressible informative probability.
According to TCI, players’ skill is measurable by the degree of individual quality of the single subject involved in the ability to perceive, understand, interpret, and process the information matured during the spot, according to the final objective. Only at the river, when all cards have been revealed, players have access to 100% of the available information to evaluate the situation and, therefore, access all the available skills.
The TCI as a measuring tool
TCI offers a new perspective for evaluating live poker players’ skills, emphasizing the ability to manage and interpret the available information during the game. Additionally, this theory can be used as an evaluation tool for the Skill Poker Index, an evaluation system for poker players’ skills that considers various aspects of the game, such as the ability to read opponents, calculate probabilities, and manage the bankroll.
In summary, TCI offers a new perspective for evaluating poker players’ skills and can be used as an evaluation tool for the Skill Poker Index. This theory highlights the importance of managing and interpreting the available information to evaluate situations during the game, confirming that only at the river is it possible to obtain 100% of the available information.
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