Poker is a CAPS theorist’s wet dream: it’s all about dynamics. At the table, you see a range of situations that would take months to encounter in the real world. It’s a living drama. It’s a game that manages to concentrate the essence of myriad situations and force you through them as the day wears on. You’re up, you’re down, you’re energized, you’re exhausted, you’re in a position of power, you’re in a position of defense:

