Mixed Strategies in Theory and Tennis By Benjamin Polak - Yale
Mixed Strategies in Theory and Tennis By Benjamin Polak - Yale: Course Lecture number 9 of 24 from Game Theory The idea of a mixed strategy in theory was elusive at first. As the idea of playing to your strengths is a pure idea. Yet do you consider one's opinion of your strengths and play opposite. Force a person left or to the right if you know anticipation, play them straight up and play to your instincts until decided. Both strategies are pure and best case until a weakness is discovered. Granted at all times its your perspective. Meaning if you discover an opportunity, who's opinion is more important. Your opponent is playing to their strengths - interpreting one's strength is a talent -- adopt and adapt -- its yours. Visualization is also a talent. Being able to create a picture is strategy. Visualizing yourself driving to the basket against any opponent is strategic. Visualizing no opponent means you create your opponents. Who competes against you really. Sure there a