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An Interesting New Prediction Market

…player? Rafe Furst is a pretty good poker player. He is also in the midst of inventing a new prediction market. It is called Truth Markets and I think the…



‘How to Read a Book for Free on Amazon’

Rafe), especially as he leads up to describing the holy grail of Amazon free grazing: the Minimal Amazon Covering Set, about which Rafe has also set up a Wikipedia page….



Where Are All the Indian Poker Players?

…asked a few people to respond by e-mail : Rafe Furst, our poker-playing friend, truth-seeker, and all-around smart guy; Sudhir Venkatesh, our sociologist friend who isn’t a big gambler (as…






This Week in Aptonyms

…friend Rafe Furst comes this example: Reading this article, I did a double take when I got here: “But slick PR and lobbying aren’t as important to the horse racing…






Episode 74

Getting Our Hands Dirty

Soil scientist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe could soon hold one of the most important jobs in science. She explains why the ground beneath our feet is one of our greatest resources…

Phil Gordon Answers Your Poker Questions

…was alive, but I have a feeling he could pick it up easily.) Ernest Hemmingway Rafe Furst — my best friend and poker buddy. Q: How did you go about…



Transparency vs. Responsible Journalism

Annie Duke, the professional poker player and Rock Paper Scissors tournament winner, has a new internet show. A recent episode included appearances by Rafe Furst and Jason Calacanis, discussing privacy…