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The Biggest Bluff
- How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
- Narrated by: Maria Konnikova
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
How a New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor parlayed a strong grasp of the science of human decision-making and a woeful ignorance of cards into a life-changing run as a professional poker player, under the wing of a legend of the game
Maria Konnikova had never actually played poker before and didn’t even know the rules when she approached Erik Seidel – Poker Hall of Fame inductee, winner of tens of millions of dollars in earnings – and asked him to be her mentor. She had faced a stretch of personal bad luck, and her reflections on the role of chance in her life had pointed her to poker as the ultimate master class in learning to distinguish what can be controlled and what can’t. Seidel was in, and soon Konnikova was down the rabbit hole with him, a journey that would lead her to the following year’s World Series of Poker.
Then something extraordinary happened. Under Seidel’s guidance, Konnikova began to have many epiphanies about life that derived from her new pursuit, including how to better read not just her opponents but far more importantly herself. She found her way to making better decisions and to a place where she could accept luck for what it is, and what it isn’t. But she also began to win. She even learned to like Las Vegas.
In the end, Konnikova is a student of human behaviour, and ultimately the point of her incredible adventure was to render it into a container for its invaluable lessons. The biggest bluff of all, she learned is that skill is enough. This is a book that will focus your mind and strengthen your hand.
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"The narrative is so gripping that you might get halfway through The Biggest Bluff before you even notice that you’re getting a master class in learning, focus, and decision-making. I tore through it in two sittings, and haven’t stopped thinking about it since." (David Epstein, author of Range)
"One of the most extraordinary outcomes of any experiment in participatory journalism. This is a book not just about poker, but about the meaning of luck, the science of skill, and the psychology of outsmarting your competitors." (Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein)
"A flat out classic. It’s a ripping good story - with an underdog heroine, a Yoda-like mentor, and a cast of wild characters. It’s a sophisticated meditation on the relative importance of deep skill and dumb luck.... [Listening to] this book is like drawing a straight flush." (Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive and To Sell Is Human)
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-05-23
An insightful and thought provoking read
I've just finished listening to this fantastic audiobook (which says a lot as I struggle to finish most things these days!)
It's not going to give you a deep, technical step by step guide to making money through poker but there's a lot of important lessons in this book (for life and poker) ... IF you pay attention.
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- CdioUK
- 28-10-20
Brilliant book
I have really enjoyed this book, the narration adds another level to this great book.
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- Raa
- 13-11-20
amazing book
totally love it
well done Maria, listened to both books, looking forward to the next one, hope win the main event one day
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- Mike Walker
- 16-08-21
great listen for poker players
enjoyable story through starting to playing in big leagues. worthwhile listen if expert or just an armchair fan.
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- Martin Rickard
- 11-01-21
Wonderful book about poker and life, a broken rut
I've struggled to get into a new book for months one that I actually follow through to the end and have just been revisiting old favourites. The biggest bluff has happily broken that rut!
Finished in a few days and a huge eye opener to the poker world, trading, money management and other important life lessons and advice
I can remember Marias name being brought up while watching one of the matches on YouTube talking about her mentorship with Sidel and seeing her book I wanted to get a viewpoint of learning poker by one of the very best players in the world
Not afraid to point the finger right at herself when she has messed up she holds no punches and ensures the reader understands why. She shows her human side and the struggles that an individual goes through when betting money (something that lines up very well with trading the stock and forex markets)
Proformed very well by the author, she knows when emphasise and when to hold back, another one added to the favourites list
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- Anonymous User
- 25-07-20
Please read!
Honest and insightful look at the philosophy of life using poker as a medium. Superb writing and narration makes this an absolute gem.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-07-20
Poker & Psychology
Very good audiobook! if you are a fan of Poker & Psychology, then you'll love this. Amazing poker journey over a few years.
Great narration - I think an audiobook always sounds better & more engaging when the person reading it is the author; the story really comes alive with emotion when the voice is the author.
would highly recommend!
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- Adrian Shaw
- 16-04-21
Awesome
Loved this book. Great format and a very compelling story line. Really expanded on the characters and tied it all together at the end, with how the learnings relate to real life
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- Anonymous User
- 02-11-21
A wealth of information
It goes way beyond the world of poker. A fascinating self-experiment brilliantly lead by the author, that explores life with all the in-betweens, knowledge (and applying it!), interactions, biases, embracing the unknown and the willingness to fail, learn and try again as long as you know why. Very inspiring and highly informative!
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- Michael I Wilson
- 06-07-20
A very worthwhile journey
Exceptionally thoughtful insight into a journey of discovering the essence of human nature in the game of poker. Fantastic!
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