Fair enough, maybe I shouldn't have used the words "game theory" because, as you point out, the challenge includes game theory but is broader than that. I see

Fair enough, maybe I shouldn't have used the words "game theory" because, as you point out, the challenge includes game theory but is broader than that. I see poker as a giant optimization puzzle with a bunch of moving parts. I use a number of math tools--and a few psychological tools--to beat that puzzle.