Vanessa Rousso makes Big Brother final
We round-up some stories you may have missed this week including Hellmuth's AMA answers and the stats from jcarver's WCOOP streaming.
Rousso makes Big Brother final
This Summer we brought you the news that former PokerStars pro Vanessa Rousso was joining the US version of reality TV show Big Brother.
This week she made the finale of the show, and is one of three contestants poised to win the event and the $500,000 first prize when it concludes next Wednesday.
Here she is orchestrating the elimination of another housemate, in what many are calling one of the biggest twists in the show's history (Whatever that means):
Twitch by the Numbers
Other players might be winning more money, but the real star of WCOOP this year has been Twitch legend Jason Somerville, who has really helped turn online poker into a spectator sport.
Our friends at PokerStars have put together this neat infographic highlighting just how big a success his broadcasts have been so far this WCOOP:
Hellmuth and Selbst AMA answers
Two legends of the game did Ask Me Anything threads on Reddit last night - Vanessa Selbst and Phil Hellmuth.
As is the nature of these types of online forums, both of them had to field difficult questions. Hellmuth was asked about his role in the UB superuser scandal and Selbst was questioned about the image some people have of her being rude.
Then, Reddit being Reddit, you also get some immature and silly questions, which also tend to get an answer:
Understanding variance
Finally, one of the great things about the PokerStrategy.com community is that not only can you learn from our team of coaches, you can also learn from our members.
Shout out to who very kindly put together this free article about understanding variance as your sample of hands increases.
With some compelling visual aids, it is a great way to internalise some quite difficult concepts to grasp. Why not visit the thread and show him your appreciation and ask any questions you may have?
Were you satisfied with Hellmuth's answers? Will Rousso win Big Brother? Let us know in the comments.
