Episode · The Jordan Harbinger Show · 2020-08-23
Jordan Harbinger & Maria Konnikova: books mentioned on The Jordan Harbinger Show #371
Maria Konnikova: How to Bluff Like a Poker Pro | The Jordan Harbinger Show Ep. 371 (Full)
Maria Konnikova discussed Theory of Games and Economic Behavior by John von Neumann and others. Jordan Harbinger discussed Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior
"Theory of Games and Economic Behavior" by John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern serves as the foundational text of game theory, examining how individuals and groups make strategic decisions under conditions of uncertainty and chance.
Discussed“so i ended up reading john von neumann's theory of games and learned that von neumann was both a poker player and someone who believed that poker was the perfect game for looking at strategic decision making in life”
Where to get it
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Thinking in Bets
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke is a popular nonfiction book that explores decision-making, probability, and how to evaluate choices objectively despite uncertain outcomes.
Discussed“this is what annie duke calls resulting where if you like you get the if it works out you decide this was good for me ... and i think i think that annie's um thinking in bets really does um articulate it nicely”
Where to get it

