Kellogg Admit

The good news continue. Today, on the very last day of Kellogg Admissions Deadline, I received a call from Timothy Carter, Kellogg Adcom. Can't believe my good fortune - I am in at Kellogg too !!!

Wohoo !! Wharton, Chicago and Kellogg admits. Still can't believe it.

Chicago GSB Admit

After an extremely disappointing interview with a GSB 2nd year student on campus, I had given up all hope of getting into the Chicago GSB. Infact at the end of the interview, I did have a minor outburst trying to get my point across. I was pleasantly surprised when Kristen P. (ADCOM) called me up tonight to let me know that I was accepted. WOW !!

I can't believe I got into both Wharton and Chicago !!

Freakonomics

" Why do drug dealers still live with their moms ?"
" How is the KKK like a group of real estate agents ?"

Steven Levitt takes a mountaing of data and and an engagingly inquisitive approach to explore several interesting questions. Freakonomics reminded me of "Surely you are joking Mr Feynman" in many ways; irrevernt, unconventional, witty and insightful. Probably, one of the best books I've read in the last 6 months.

Hold'em or Fold'em

Winning $1200 yesterday (New Year's Eve), playing $200 NL Hold'em for about 3-4 hours at a local casino, got me thinking about the financial dynamics of this game. (I won a $850 pot with Aces against Kings)

I have been playing Hold'em for around 18 months now. Books, probability and tells help one manage risk in Poker. However, trying to understand the psyche of a gambler is the most fascinating aspect of the game.

1. Some people enter a casino with a bank-roll they are prepared to lose i.e. they know that in all likelihood they will lose their money but they still make wagers.
2. I have found some players who play with $100-$300 without a solid understanding of basic rules. It is amazing that people would do more research before buying a can of orange juice than understanding the nuances of a $100 bet.

Anyway, the game of Texas Hold'em is greatly nuanced. I really enjoy the sense of competition and wonder if I could continue to play it during my 2 years at Wharton.