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Thinking in Bets
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Thinking in Bets

Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts

Portfolio, 2018 Mehr


Editorial Rating

6

Qualities

  • Background
  • For Beginners
  • Engaging

Recommendation

Annie Duke went from studying for her doctorate in psychology to winning more than $4 million and multiple championships in professional poker. Here she molds what she learned at the poker table into sound, practical advice for making decisions in life. She writes with equal compassion for people who think luck dominates their lives and for people who believe their own skills drive every outcome. Duke believes that both luck and skill define every decision. She offers original ideas about learning to make better choices, such as creating a “truthseeking” group of like-minded friends to review one another’s life decisions with kindhearted ruthlessness. Anyone who has to make decisions on a regular basis will welcome Duke’s program for getting out of your own way.

Take-Aways

  • Every bet in poker is a “decision about an uncertain future.”
  • A blend of luck and skill affect the outcome of every decision and shape every life.
  • You’re not always right when things go your way; you’re not always wrong when they don’t.

About the Author

Annie Duke, the only woman to win the WSOP Tournament of Champions and the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, is a corporate speaker and consultant on decision strategy.


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    R. T. 3 years ago
    As a book abstract this is a very interesting read and I need to buy the book. It's seemingly badly rated, and depending on your perspective could just as easily be a "9" as a "6".
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    E. S. 5 years ago
    Annie's video at Google Talks was a great summary of the book's views and advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYNsSeYjkp4

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