Rebroadcast: Learning to Deal with Uncertainty... Through Poker

Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 9 a.m.

b'After a spate of bad luck led her to question the nature of chance, journalist Maria Konnikova began learning about poker. Konnikova -- who holds a doctorate in psychology--was curious about how the game hones players\\u2019 ability to distinguish between what is within and outside of our control.\\xa0 Under the tutelage of an expert, she became a professional player and entered the World Series of Poker, a competition with a $10,000 entry fee. The experience shaped her new book, \\u201cThe Biggest Bluff.\\u201d\\xa0 Konnikova joins us to talk about the book, her year-long journey from novice to professional poker player, and what poker can teach us about the role of skill and chance in our lives.'