Dec 23 2025
3 Card Poker: What Should You Know Before You Play
New games come and new games go in the search for the right combination that will resonate with players and keep them coming back for more.
Card Counting the "Bet the Bust" Side Bet: 2D, H17
Side bets that pay out when the dealer busts were a hot area of development a few years back. I was involved with two of these bets as the primary mathematician for the game developers. One of the wagers I analyzed was Dealer Bust 21 (see this post). The other bust-type wager I analyzed was "Bet the Bust" (BTB) for the company Tech Art. BTB is the subject of this post.
Heads-Up Hold'em Basic Strategy and House Edge
Heads-Up Hold'em (HUH) is a relatively new poker variant that seems to be gaining traction. Its rules are nearly identical to those of Ultimate Texas Hold'em (UTH) (see this post). I am surprised this game even exists. That said, HUH appears to be one of those rare games that has a real chance for success.
A.P Heat! - All Posts by Eliot Jacobson Ph.D.
To the readers and followers of APHeat, you are no doubt wondering about this new look. About a year ago I set a retirement date of late 2017 - that's right, retirement. It's an odd word because my post-retirement schedule is already jammed full. As part of my retirement planning, I wanted to find a great company to continue to host my blog.
