Il grande bluff
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Qual è il nostro reale controllo sul mondo che ci circonda, sulle scelte che compiamo e – in definitiva – sul nostro destino? Qual è il confine tra merito e fortuna? Quando conviene perseverare in una scelta, e quando invece rinunciare? Queste sono le domande che Maria Konnikova, psicologa e scrittrice, si pone in un momento difficile della sua vita. Le risposte le trova nel gioco del poker, dove caso e controllo si equilibrano, e dove è possibile mettere in pratica i processi decisionali, la gestione delle emozioni, la concentrazione, la capacità di comprendere sé stessi e gli altri. In tre anni, con l’aiuto del campione Erik Seidel, Maria Konnikova passa – attraverso fortune alterne – dall’essere una dilettante assoluta ai tornei online, fino a partecipare al campionato del mondo. Una storia eccitante e fuori dagli schemi, inserita in un racconto di formazione in cui lei stessa è il personaggio. Iniziato come un’indagine sulla possibilità di affrontare la fortuna – o la sfortuna – mantenendo il controllo, nonostante l’alternarsi delle carte, l’esperimento si trasforma in un nuovo approccio alla vita e, dentro e fuori dal gioco, una superficiale sicurezza rischia di rivelarsi il più grande dei bluff.
- ISBN: 8833318176
- Casa Editrice: Ponte alle Grazie
- Pagine: 348
- Data di uscita: 28-10-2021
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Rounding up from 4.5 stars. This book was such a delightful surprise. I never expected to love—or even read—a book about poker, but several readers with great taste told me to prioritize this one, and I'm glad I listened. In this story-driven narrative, author and New Yorker journalist Konnikova tell Leggi tutto
Disclaimer: I can't recall reading anything by Maria Konnikova — whether articles in The New Yorker or her other books — that I didn't think was either good, really good, or great. I like her writing style, her thinking style, and I like the topics she's drawn to. I also know her personally. But we Leggi tutto
"Most real-world environments are ... "wicked": there's a mismatch between action and feedback because of external noise. 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. There's simp Leggi tutto
I like poker. I like psychology. I like decision theory. The book does bring excellent insights on those three topics. However, the narrative was a bit of a drag. All in all, a decent read, but I felt relieved when I finished it...
A fascinating read for gamblers and non-gamblers alike. Without even knowing the basics of the game, New Yorker staff writer Maria Konnikova approaches Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel and asks him to mentor her. She’s not interested in making money (even though, spoiler alert, she goes on to earn hu Leggi tutto
There was little doubt that I was going to pick up this book given my love of Texas Hold'Em — but Maria Konnikova's latest isn't some poker guide to get you to the WSOP. It's part memoir, self-help guide and business read from an accomplished non-fiction author and regular contributor to the New Yor Leggi tutto
So, I didn’t care overly much about the ins and outs of the poker part. I’m sure it would be very exciting to someone with more knowledge than me- but that part mostly made my eyes glaze over. I also found her writing to be quite often repetitive, and she didn’t always seem to get when a point had b Leggi tutto
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