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1. How to Make Your Own Luck

The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

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The Limit in Texas Hold'em

The power of the pure bluff is restricted in a game of limit. You can bet everything you have at any point, and that's what makes this game a particularly strong metaphor for our daily decision making. The ability to go all in is an option for everyone around us - so many decisions are made by people who don't know how much they're worth. If you're trying to make the best decisions, you might as well go with the best proxy. No limit poker is high risk and high reward. And it's no coincidence that that is the style of play i have chosen to learn.

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