Transparency vs. Responsible Journalism

Professional poker player Antonio Esfandiari became the biggest winner in poker tournament history, beating some of the most prominent pros in the game and at least two billionaires to take a prize of more than $18 million.

As a professional-grade poker player and long-time Economist reader, the following made me laugh: How to Win at Poker: A Handy Tip Economist April 20th print edition

VideoA robot that always wins at rock-paper-scissors provides a window into the future of human-robot interactions. What good is a 1-millisecond advantage? For humans, not much, but for a Japanese robot, it's means victory every time...at least when it comes to the game of rock-paper-scissors. Researchers at the University of Tokyo [...]

A poker face. It is the expressionless gaze that gives nothing away. To win at poker, the face must be mastered, and master it is what the best players try their best to do.

Six Americans, two Canadians and an Italian on Sunday became the nine finalists in this year's World Series of Poker, the globe's most prestigious and lucrative gambling event.Now the card sharks can put away their sunglasses and good luck charms while the tournament takes a four-month break. The betting and bluffing resumes in November when one player will emerge the winner of the 9.8 million dollar top prize.The 41st annual World Series of Poker Main Event saw players from 92 nations participate in the 10,000 dollar Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em series.

As if AIG didn't already have enough to worry about. After jumping headfirst into the risky waters of credit default swaps, it is now on the hook for $150 billion (and growing) of American taxpayer money. It's been ridiculed for lavish spending habits and has reportedly been forced to slash insurance rates in order to stay alive. And now, that old Duke lacrosse stripper episode is making matters even worse for the troubled insurance giant.

When president Obama took office he promised transparency and open government. The question at hand is "Where the Hell is It?"