I was hesitant at first to include poker as one of the subjects I tutor. The card game has gained a very negative image for some people. Although the image is partially deserved as poker is indeed gambling and can cause significant debts, there is a lot of good to be said about poker, from both mathematical and psychological standpoints.
From a mathematics standpoint, poker teaches a great deal about statistics & probability. For basic students, I can ask given their hand, what are the chances of getting various hands from the future draws. Yet, for more advanced students, not only can I ask...