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The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
Maria Konnikova
4.0 AVERAGE
365 reviews for:
The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
Maria Konnikova
4.0 AVERAGE
I don't know what my problem is lately but this one also fell a bit flat for me. I was reaaaally into it for the first half, and then by the second half, I just kinda got bored with her journey. There was a lot of detail about different hands/the rounds she played that I can recognize would be difficult to narrate without, but if you don't know anything about poker, just kind of bogged down the text a bit. I'm not sorry I read it, at all, but I'm also not sure I would read it again, in hindsight? Does that even make sense? No. Too bad, it's my review lol.
Highly recommend the audio book, which Maria reads herself. Unlike many authors, she is also a good performer of her words, and I found myself listening whenever I could; walking the dog, gardening, making dinner. I'm sure I would have loved reading it as well, she's a hell of a writer, but then I would have gotten spaghetti sauce on the book.
I’ve been wanting to read this book since I heard Maria on a podcast.
Great story about the luck and learning of poker and how it relates to life.
Very good and would absolutely listen to this audiobook again and cannot wait to read more from her.
Great story about the luck and learning of poker and how it relates to life.
Very good and would absolutely listen to this audiobook again and cannot wait to read more from her.
A rather literate person mentioned this book on a Facebook post, so since I am a fan of the game (not a proficient player, but a fan nevertheless) I put it in the queue.
Konnikova does a great job of articulating the complexities of the game. (The book deals only with No Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments.)
But beyond the game, Konnicova describes how so much of what she learns about poker can be applied to life.
Recommended, especially for those who enjoy NLT Hold'em.
Konnikova does a great job of articulating the complexities of the game. (The book deals only with No Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments.)
But beyond the game, Konnicova describes how so much of what she learns about poker can be applied to life.
Recommended, especially for those who enjoy NLT Hold'em.
It's interesting, but I'm just not interested enough!
I never thought I would enjoy reading a book about poker, and to be fair, it took me a while to embrace the premise and style of the book. Since moving to Vegas a little over a year ago, I decided I wanted to read a little more about the culture here, and about one-third of the way into this book I was hooked. A very intriguing read that incorporates many well-known players, game theorists, psychologists, etc. Maria Konnikova comes at the game of poker from every possible angle. While learning the game, she learns a lot about herself and shares her lessons with us, her readers.
While I don't necessarily embrace all of her conclusions, I found her story to be relatable and worth the time. Even if you aren't interested in poker, there is something to be gleaned from this book.
While I don't necessarily embrace all of her conclusions, I found her story to be relatable and worth the time. Even if you aren't interested in poker, there is something to be gleaned from this book.
Fun read with great storytelling. Never feels like it drags.
Please read my review on my blog. Thanks.
https://polymathtobe.blogspot.com/2020/08/book-review-biggest-bluff-by-maria.html
https://polymathtobe.blogspot.com/2020/08/book-review-biggest-bluff-by-maria.html
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
I really thought this book was going to be less about poker and more about life lessons from poker. Not really understanding the game- it was hard for me to follow and didn’t really translate. Interesting story about staying motivated to learn something new but just not for me.