";s:4:"text";s:5737:" by Penguin Press Even Mozart needed some lessons. Poker has no physical skills needed, so any person with above average math skills and a steady pulse could win with these guys as coaches.Really interesting combination of social psychology, decision making strategies, risk vs luck and an underdog story of a women asserting herself in the very testosterone heavy world of poker. The endeavour itself, going from poker novice is commendable enough even though it was meant to be a book project from the beginning. I also know her personally. I love her reporting, her combination of brainy science and the psychology of outsmarting others. I like her writing style, her thinking style, and I like the topics she's drawn to. Amazon.com: The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win (Audible Audio Edition): Maria Konnikova, Maria Konnikova, Penguin Audio: Audible Audiobooks
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It's part memoir, self-help guide and business read from an accomplished non-fiction author and regular contributor to the New Yorker who happens to hold a Ph.D. in psychology. The interesting psychology theories and studies scattered throughout the book were what kept me in it.I so wanted to dislike this book going in. Maria Konnikova says “Rounders,” co-written by her friend, Brian Koppelman, was the only poker she had seen played before embarking on her own professional career. From not knowing how many cards are in a deck (let alone, what beats what in poker), Konnikova plots her fascinating journey to the upper echelons of the tournament poker world.
but you will find out what you have to learn after you master that aspect and that is well worth the price of admission.I really liked this book and recommend it to everyone. What could have been a great story to cover as a journalist, just gets pummeled with self-absorbed asides and clueless observations. The lesson, pay attention. She is a regular contributing writer for The New Yorker, and has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, Slate, The New Republic, The Paris Review, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, The Boston Globe, Scientific American, Wired, and Smithsonian, among many other publications.
This is not just about pokker but about life in general - decision-making in environment with incomplete information and lot of randomness. And not just a poker player, but a poker champion. You won't learn the math from this book...how to bet pocket jacks, etc. I loved this book.
That thing we can’t control no matter how we may try. The noise that will be there regardless of what we choose or don’t choose to do.
Start by marking “The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win” as Want to Read: This is a story that shows how dedication, focus and wisdom can pay off relatively fast. From the basics of practicing focus, to the more complex learned skill of picking up the tells of other players (spoiler alert, watch their hands).A garbler of metaphors. Talking to Konnikova, she reiterates how The Biggest Bluff was not just intended as a “poker book” for poker players, but for a wider audience, including those completely unfamiliar with poker. Be the first to ask a question about The Biggest Bluff Activities with elements of surprise, uncertainty, the unknown: suddenly, you're not sure whether what you've learned is accurate or not, accurately executed or not. The ending felt a bit rushed and I wish there was a little more discussion about specific hands, but overall the book was great.Not the type of book I usually gravitate towards, but this was a fun, fascinating and intelligent read. A lot of the ideas about framing and attention and our choices in framing and attention really resonated with me. Enjoyed the read and great reminders for optimal performance. No one is so naturally gifted that they can just get up and go. It's part memoir, self-help guide and business read from an accomplished non-fiction author and regular contributor to the New Yorker who happens to hold a Ph.D. in psychology. She is a regular contributing writer for The New Yorker, and has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, Slate, The New Republic, The Paris Review, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, The Boston Globe, Scientific American, Wired, and Smithsonian, among many other publications.
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