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The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win

Maria Konnikova
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The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020

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Maria Konnikova

The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

Biography

Psychology
Setting

2010s

Topic
Business & Economics

Psychology

Science & Nature
Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win, Maria Konnikova explores her journey from a psychology researcher to a skilled poker player. Through learning the game, she investigates decision-making, probability, and the role of luck in life, offering insights into human behavior and cognitive biases.

Informative

Challenging

Inspirational

Contemplative

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.3

18,960 ratings

80%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Maria Konnikova's The Biggest Bluff is praised for its insightful exploration of psychology, decision-making, and poker. Readers appreciate its engaging narrative and the author's storytelling prowess. Some criticisms include a perceived overemphasis on poker details for those uninterested in the game. Overall, it's regarded as an enlightening read on human behavior.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win?

A reader who enjoys psychological insights, self-improvement, and strategic thinking would appreciate The Biggest Bluff. Fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman and Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck will find similar exploration of decision-making and resilience.

4.3

18,960 ratings

80%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

Biography

Psychology
Setting

2010s

Topic
Business & Economics

Psychology

Science & Nature
Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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