The paradigm shift proposed by the new model is based on adopting an interdisciplinary method as a perspective for analysis, abandoning the concept of “acceptance” proposed in the past and relying on the qualitative tools offered by communication theories to bridge the interpretive gaps of classical science. For example, when comparing card combinations, probabilistic calculations only provide an estimate of the chances of winning. However, as argued in the second rule of “The Five Realities of Poker” [2007], and perfectly valid for a live tournament, “in the short term, luck is queen” [ibidem, 2007]. In other words, the same probabilistic calculations cannot tell us when a specific outcome will occur within a single spot.
Interdisciplinary Analysis to Bridge the Information Gap in Texas Hold’em Live Tournaments
Communication sciences dedicated to studying languages can offer tools to bridge the information gap by more accurately defining situations using signification processes for new available data, which are referred to as “information” in the communicative dimension. During a live game, each player has access to a significantly larger amount of information compared to online performance. In addition to acquiring all the mathematical data suggested by probabilistic calculations, the athlete must simultaneously process data of different dimensions, nature, and quantities that are impossible to reproduce online. This interdisciplinary approach allows players to tackle the challenges of live poker more comprehensively and effectively, integrating mathematical and communicative knowledge to improve their strategies and chances of success.
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