Thinking poker in everyday life - Poker News

The presentation called Reinventing Gaming at TEDx includes a lot of concepts that you already know as poker players. But the presentation presents poker as a 'martial art', a way of thinking.

I must admit I used to find myself sometimes thinking poker when making life decisions, having conversations with my wife (a concept of bluffing is really useful haha). But after the presentation it really makes you think about thinking more often.

Last edited by LTU Westham; 11-08-2012 at 05:42 AM. Reason: just learned the BB codes :)

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11-08-2012 , 05:53 AM

TensRUs

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lol of course there would be a shot of Phil Ivey during that lecture, can't believe I didn't call it before actually seeing it.

Good watch, thanks dude

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11-08-2012 , 07:06 AM

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dug it

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11-08-2012 , 08:57 AM

mjmag

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Very cool man, thanks for sharing

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11-08-2012 , 09:27 AM

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Nice thing to see, thanks for sharing!

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11-08-2012 , 09:42 AM

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Very good video

I always do count my expectation on price to pay for parking vs chance of getting the ticket * fine amount

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11-08-2012 , 09:48 AM

irunreallybad

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the premise isnt "thinking poker in everyday life" at all

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11-08-2012 , 10:00 AM

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Yeah I actually catch myself using poker anologies for everyday things all of the time, I think it relates surprisingly well. Thanks for the link

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11-08-2012 , 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by irunreallybad

the premise isnt "thinking poker in everyday life" at all

omg, I knew there is always one...

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11-08-2012 , 10:40 AM

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interesting!! wp sir

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11-08-2012 , 11:13 AM

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good stuff, thanks for sharing.

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11-08-2012 , 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Trife

good stuff, thanks for sharing.

+1 ty good vid

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11-08-2012 , 11:44 AM

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Great stuff!

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11-08-2012 , 12:00 PM

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Solid if not a bit muddled, good explanations and accessibility for people other than poker players.

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11-08-2012 , 12:32 PM

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Thanks for sharing

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11-08-2012 , 12:49 PM

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Thought about this concept for a long time...thinking poker in everday life.

Perhaps it's the other way around...everyday life experiences impact on how well or poor ones poker game is played. If you're sucessful in everyday life with things like academics, career, family, athletics etc... you'll probably make a decent go of it in the game of poker.

Most of the decent players who play full time would have made out pretty good at anything they put their mind to outside of the poker world.

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11-08-2012 , 12:57 PM

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Ritualized Thinking... a very dangerous thing and at the center of most conflicts/issues both small and global.

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11-08-2012 , 01:02 PM

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thumbs up

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11-08-2012 , 01:09 PM

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nice vid, ty for posting

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11-08-2012 , 01:13 PM

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Interesting video, thank you!

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11-08-2012 , 01:35 PM

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The video was cool, but I think he could have done a way better job of simplifying and clarifying the idea of being results-oriented. Talking about hand ranges seemed really unnecessary to me, and at some points it seemed like he was deviating pretty far off topic.

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11-08-2012 , 01:58 PM

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I think he was illustrating the point by painting a picture using something that other non players might be able to grasp.

In essence, his realizations about game theory are pretty darn freshman in nature in that, if you don't already realize how important it is to call off in spots even though you know you may be beat, then you have a real problem in your game based around exploitability.

Still, I always enjoy a nicely orated piece on a subject that I truly love.

+1 shout out for all things TED... I have been a long term admirer of that conference.

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11-08-2012 , 02:32 PM

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This is nothing new. Poker is just probably the first time some of you experienced thinking rationally and logically about things. Anyone unwilling to submit their ideas and beliefs to criticism is ultimately an idiot.

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11-08-2012 , 02:34 PM

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This video would be good to show idiots why your thinking is superior to theirs

It actually reminds me of a programme I listened to on Radio 4 the other week, entitled "Political Prejudice"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mqmyw

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11-08-2012 , 02:40 PM

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Linked to my parents!

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