Rebroadcast: Learning to Deal with Uncertainty… Through Poker

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’ ability to distinguish between what is within and
outside of our control.  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, “The Biggest Bluff.”  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.