Can you play your cards right when they’re face up?
If you could see your opponent’s cards in poker, could you always clear them out? Game theorists draw a distinction between games with perfect information and games with imperfect information. Poker is a classic example of the latter category because players don’t know each other’s cards. Chess and tic-tac-toe, on the other hand, have perfect information because both players know everything that can be known about the game state.
As a bonus, what is the worst five-card poker hand that you can start with to still guarantee a win? Find the ranking of poker hands here if you need a refresher. I’ll be back next Monday with the solution and a new puzzle. Do you know a cool puzzle that you think should be featured here? Message me on X @JackPMurtagh or email me at [email protected] Solution to Puzzle #36: April Fools You all showed me last week that you’re no fools. I’ll confess my prank at the top.
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