This chapter features a discussion with a guest expert in decision-making and poker, exploring her early experiences with family card games that shaped her competitive spirit. The conversation highlights the lessons learned from competition, pivotal moments of victory, and the impact of personal challenges on her academic ambitions. It also delves into the complexities of decision-making under uncertainty, drawing parallels between poker strategies and real-life dilemmas.
Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners. Annie’s is the bestselling author of multiple books, most notably Thinking In Bets and Quit. Annie was previously a championship winning poker player, having amassed over $4 million in tournament winnings, won a World Series of Poker Bracelet, and having won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. As if that wasn’t enough, Annie also completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at UPenn in 2023.
Annie joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss learnings from her poker career, how to think in bets, and the importance of knowing when to quit.
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