How a writer went from cards novice to poker champion in under two years 

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A Gregs right on dude!

she did...

Stan B I just checked her Hendon mob poker database she has 1 win for 84,600 none other where is her second win?

Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying she’s bad but the way she is acting like a poker god with her book, interviews, lectures, when she only has 1 win is an absolute joke. She’s using the gender card and it’s disgusting

@@icanspelle6050 I don't think she ever claimed to be a great poker player. In her interview on the odd lots podcast she says she's not an expert, and wouldn't consider herself an expert for probably another 10 years. What she feels comfortable with (having a PhD in psychology) is explaining how lessons from poker can be applied to real life decision making. This is what her books is about with story arc being how she learned it herself.

@@icanspelle6050 youre missing the point completely and being irrationally negative. Even one tournament is a big deal, in any field. That’s like winning a challenge tour event in tennis, or playing for the 3rd division in football(soccer). A very impressive achievement on its own-and one that takes years and years of training. If you would have read her book before judging her you would also know that this was all part of an experiment that she wanted to document on the psychology of decision-making, drawing parallels between poker and life. She is a Harvard grad, Columbia phd in psychology, is a writer for the New Yorker, and has written a few New York Times best selling books.

Lol. Most not them loose and loose big.

right...until they get a sponsor and create a character...then they are a weekly pro playing the same 8 guys over and over with someone elses money.

Was in quantifier for wsop a+b 2 seats, one guy won both seats. Played at one of his tables, he barely looked at his cards. Why bother, he won every hand. 2 ten thousand seats. Two tourneys back to back. Amazing luck.

Tom Yazel BS. That’s the thing with poker - you don’t need good cards to win - you can win any game with any hand if you have the skill.

@@markotik2 not... rarely does someone win without hitting flops etc just right...throughout all these televised tournaments. Betting the right amount YES and can keep a player in a tournament for a longer time...seen millions of hands that were won on the river by amateurs and pros that were a 8% luck of the cards.

Tom Yazel Well we can agree to disagree. I’ve played poker for over 25 years - apart from blackjack, which I play just for the fun, it’s the only game I play because you can get good at it. Luck plays a part obviously but a skillful player will do better than a lucky one more often than not.

So why do the world's top players keep winning? Infinite luck?

You’re right she’s not won another game

Solar Ray Maybe YOU don’t. Why did you even watch it?

You do, enough to comment on it...LMAO!!!