What I do have, I continue, is my background. “I have a PhD in psychology. I studied decision making—the sort of stuff you do every day, but from a theoretical perspective.” “A psychologist. Now that’s interesting. That could be really helpful in poker.” He leans over the table, lanky elbows framing his egg-white omelet. “I think you’re approaching it from the area of most value, especially of most differentiated value. All the other guys are very math-based, very data-based. This area is way more open.