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The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
Maria Konnikova • 10 highlights
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contention. I end 2018 ranked in the top five female tournament players.
Maria Konnikova • The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
‘The object of poker is making good decisions.’
Maria Konnikova • The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
The energy flows between players. “Everything in poker is always some sort of flow of energy, where whoever can apply the right amount of pressure and allow the right amount of retreat will win. If you find that balance, it’s really nice. That’s what will allow for success,” Chewy says.
Maria Konnikova • The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
I should challenge myself to be active. To raise. To check-raise. To three-bet.
Maria Konnikova • The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
“Will this be reported to the Hendon Mob?” I ask the man who’s counting out my payout. The Hendon Mob is the website that tracks all poker players’ tournament winnings, and I’m excited at the thought that I will be Hendon-official. It’s a certain badge of honor, in my mind. It means I’ve actually progressed.