Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) Maria Konnikova: Poker and the Psychology of Uncertainty | Human Behavior | E89
Embrace your inner poker mastermind!
On this week’s episode, we are chatting with Maria Konnikova, New York Times best-selling author, journalist and professional poker player. After years of solely focusing on her writing, Maria picked up poker while using her background in psychology to assist her in mastering the game.
Today, we’ll talk about how Maria got interested in poker and how she was able to become a poker champion. We’ll also discuss different psychological mindsets, how to make the best decisions, the importance of failure and more.
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Timestamps:
03:36 - How Maria First Got Interested in Poker
06:20 - Explanation of Game Theory
08:29 - Story Behind Maria’s Poker Coaching
12:23 - How Psychology Lends Itself to Poker
14:13 - Maria’s Fascination with Sherlock Holmes and His Message
19:51 - System Watson vs. System Holmes
22:15 - The Brain Attic Metaphor
27:15 - Memory Training Tips
30:05 - Why Maria Decided to Write a Book About Luck
32:33 - Reason to Separate the Decision Process From the Outcome
36:23 - Illusion of Control and How it Affects our Outcomes
38:33 - Importance of Skill in the Long Term
40:50 - How Maria Learned to Embrace Failure
43:37 - Concept of Tilting and How to Stay Calm
46:13 - Tips on How to Read People’s Emotions
50:35 - Overcoming Social Stereotypes on the Poker Table
53:14 - Maria’s Secret to Profiting in Life
Mentioned in the Show:
Maria’s Newest Book, The Biggest Bluff: https://www.mariakonnikova.com/books/the-biggest-bluff/
Maria’s Website: mariakonnikova.com
Maria’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkonnikova
Maria’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grlnamedmaria/