Poker Life And Other Confusing Things
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Author : Arthur S Reber Ph D
language : en
Publisher: Conjelco, LLC
Release Date : 2012
Poker Life And Other Confusing Things written by Arthur S Reber Ph D and has been published by Conjelco, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Poker categories.
The average "guy on the street" misunderstands a lot of things and poker and psychology are right up there with string theory in physics and mathematical models of economics. But there's a curious twist here. They know they don't "get" string theory and economics, but they often think they "get" poker and psychology. They typically do not. Most people think that poker is gambling like other casino games such as roulette, baccarat or even the slots. It isn't. Those are games of pure chance, dominated by random outcomes. Poker is a game of skill where the decisions players make trump the random distributions of cards. Poker is a game played with cards for money. The cards are the least important part of the game. It is ridiculously complicated. Going out on a limb the author claims that it is the most complex game people play regularly. It is more complex than chess or bridge or backgammon. Poker is also a microcosm of life. If you play the game seriously you know this. Because the game mirrors so much of life it shares many psychological burdens. We are the products of evolution and, as anthropologists, evolutionary psychologists and sociologists have shown, our genetic history carries with it a set of behavioral predispositions. If threatened we are prone to counterattack. If stressed we often lose our deliberative abilities. When we are the conquerors, certain neuro-hormonal changes occur in our brains. If conquered, different ones do and they do very different things. We pride ourselves on rationality but the ascension of our species works against it. When things look bleak, we reach for gods and angels, faces in the clouds, mystical rustling in the bushes. If hurt comes to those close, we gather forces with like against different. When it happens to those distant from us we are cavalier. It is not easy to overcome these tendencies. They share a common bond with the genetic roots that also make democracy hard, discourage tolerance and encourage us to embrace religion. These trends are found everywhere and penetrate all the even mildly interesting things we do - and that includes playing complex and intensely competitive games like poker. They are also the reason why is it such a devilishly hard game to master. Poker is a microcosm of life precisely because it is the most intellectually complex, emotionally rich, and social game we've ever invented. In these essays Arthur S. Reber tries to take elements of the human condition, those that social scientists have learned a good deal about, and show how they interlock with the game. Some chapters start with a psychological principle and look at what it can tell us about poker. Some begin with a particular aspect of the game and seek to unpack the psychological processes that underlie it. Others look at mathematical and statistical aspects with an eye to the impact they have on our perceptions and understanding of how to play the game. Still others examine individuals who play and write about poker. There is some poker strategy buried in these essays but not directly. They weren't written to teach anyone how to play poker. Some of them may help you play better but the real goal is understanding the game from the psychologist's perspective. As some wag once said, "poker is a people game played with cards and money." They got that right.
The First Minds
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Author : Arthur S. Reber
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-10-25
The First Minds written by Arthur S. Reber and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-25 with Psychology categories.
First Minds: Caterpillars, 'Karyotes, and Consciousness presents a novel theory of the origins of mind and consciousness dubbed the Cellular Basis of Consciousness (CBC). It argues that sentience emerged with life itself. The most primitive unicellular species of bacteria are conscious, though it is a sentience of a primitive kind. They have minds, though they are tiny and limited in scope. Hints that cells might be conscious can be found in the writings of a few cell biologists but a fully developed theory has never been put forward before. Other approaches to the origins of consciousness are examined and shown to be seriously or fatally flawed, specifically approaches based on: (a) the assumption that minds are computational and can be captured by an Artificial Intelligence, (b) efforts to discover the neuro-correlates of mental experiences and, (c) looking for consciousness in less complex species by identifying those that have precursors of those neuro-correlates. Reber shows how each of these approaches is shown to be either essentially impossible (the AI models) or so burdened by philosophical and empirical difficulties that they are effectively unworkable. The CBC approach is developed using standard models of evolutionary biology. The remarkable repertoire of single-celled species that micro- and cell-biologists have discovered is reviewed. Bacteria, for example, have sophisticated sensory and perceptual systems, learn, form memories, make decisions based on information about their environment relative to internal metabolic states, communicate with each other, and even show a primitive form of altruism. All such functions are indicators of sentience. Finally, the implications of the CBC model are discussed along with a number of related issues in evolutionary biology, philosophy of mind, the possibility of sentient plants, the ethical repercussions of universal animal sentience, and the long-range impact of adopting the CBC stance.
Interactive Exercises For Cross Cultural Psychology
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Author : David C Devonis
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-05-20
Interactive Exercises For Cross Cultural Psychology written by David C Devonis and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-20 with Psychology categories.
Interactive Exercises for Cross-Cultural Psychology provides material for interactive discussion of a range of topics in cross-cultural psychology, including regional and indigenous psychology; symbolic and expressive psychology; identity; social perception and cognition; interpersonal interaction; emotion, motivation, and health; development and family; government and law; economics and work; environmental psychology; animals and other species; and the psychology of recreation and sport. It will help students apply cultural psychology to social issues, and makes these issues relevant to students in health, forensic, organizational, sport and exercise, and other applied psychology fields. It offers suggestions for exposition, simulation, and confrontation of important cultural issues that matter to students, while allowing for maximum creativity in instructional design. Thoroughly and currently referenced, with connections to a wide range of accessible web-based and open-source materials, it is user-friendly across a spectrum of classroom and workshop applications, including online delivery.
Life S A Gamble
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Author : Roy Brindley
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-04-07
Life S A Gamble written by Roy Brindley and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Roy Brindley has earned over a million pounds, has a contented family life, owns an incredible house and both a Porsche and a Ferrari. But he's not always had money to play with. In fact, he hasn't always had a home. Addicted to gambling like the majority of his family, Roy spent his teens and twenties in the bookies and, week in, week out, frittered away his entire pay packet as he attempted to chase his losses. By the time he was twenty-eight he was on the run from the police and living out of a cardboard box in Southsea. In 2002 he finally ended up in court and decided to turn his life around. After a chance viewing of the Hollywood poker film Rounders, he at last put his phenomenal mathematical talent to constructive use, and his domination of the European poker circuit began. From his dysfunctional early years, through a career as a greyhound trainer and journalist before playing cards for cash became his vocation, the story of Roy the Boy is both an inspirational rags-to-riches story of a man who learnt to trust something other than lady luck, and a fascinating insight into the glamorous, celebrity-filled and ever-more-popular world of poker.
Life Is A Game Of Poker
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Author : Jim ''Cowboy'' Childers
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2012-11-29
Life Is A Game Of Poker written by Jim ''Cowboy'' Childers and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-29 with Fiction categories.
Life Is a Game of Poker is a fictional/philosophy book and is popular with self-help students and poker players of all professions. It uses the principles of poker to teach some of the facts of life and uses a fictional story to communicate philosophies. It is written with a sense of humor about our human frailties and conditions in life. Life Is a Game of Poker will appeal not only to card players but to anyone interested in success in any field and in personal growth as well. With all due respect to the more humanitarian pursuits, make the main characters doctors or lawyers, and the value of the lessons remains the same.
Life Is A Game Of Poker
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Author : Jim Childers
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2012-11-29
Life Is A Game Of Poker written by Jim Childers and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-29 with Philosophy categories.
Life Is a Game of Poker is a fictional/philosophy book and is popular with self-help students and poker players of all professions. It uses the principles of poker to teach some of the facts of life and uses a fictional story to communicate philosophies. It is written with a sense of humor about our human frailties and conditions in life. Life Is a Game of Poker will appeal not only to card players but to anyone interested in success in any field and in personal growth as well. With all due respect to the more humanitarian pursuits, make the main characters doctors or lawyers, and the value of the lessons remains the same.
Exploring Cross Cultural Psychology
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Author : David C Devonis
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-10-13
Exploring Cross Cultural Psychology written by David C Devonis and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-13 with Psychology categories.
Exploring Cross-Cultural Psychology: Exercises for Instructors and Students is an accessible text that provides material for generating interactive discussion of a broad sampling of topics in cross-cultural psychology. This new edition (previously Interactive Exercises for Cross-Cultural Psychology) expands the range of topics of cultural interest to psychology and connects cultural study to health, forensic, organizational, and other applied psychology fields. Each chapter offers suggestions for exposition, simulation, and confrontation of current cultural issues while allowing for creativity in instructional design. Topics covered include regional and Indigenous psychology; expression and play; language; identity; social perception and cognition; interpersonal interaction; emotion, motivation, and health; development and family; government and law; economics and work; environmental psychology; and animals and other species. This revised edition includes new coverage of WEIRD psychology, vaccination, well-being, tight vs. loose cultures, and home and homelessness. Thoroughly and currently referenced, with connections to a wide range of accessible web-based and open-source materials, this user-friendly text is ideal for students and instructors of cross-cultural psychology across the spectrum of classroom and workshop applications.
The Biggest Bluff How I Learned To Pay Attention Master Myself And Win
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Author : Maria Konnikova
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2020-06-23
The Biggest Bluff How I Learned To Pay Attention Master Myself And Win written by Maria Konnikova and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-23 with Self-Help categories.
How a New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor parlayed a strong grasp of the science of human decision-making and a woeful ignorance of cards into a life-changing run as a professional poker player, under the wing of a legend of the game
How To Be A Poker Player
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Author : Haseeb Qureshi
language : en
Publisher: Haseeb Qureshi
Release Date : 2013-12
How To Be A Poker Player written by Haseeb Qureshi and has been published by Haseeb Qureshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with Poker categories.
What does it take to be a great poker player? It's no secret that masters of poker think differently than ordinary people. In this truly groundbreaking book, Haseeb Qureshi, retired world-class high stakes poker pro and instructor, takes you on a journey of rediscovering the game of poker from the inside out. He explores the depths of strategy, psychology, and philosophy within poker, and teaches you his uniquely scientific perspective on approaching the game. Whether you've read all the books and want to take your game to the next level, or whether you're an amateur wanting to learn what it's all about, this game-changing book is a must-read. In the words of WPT World Champion David Williams, "Haseeb has written an amazing and ground-breaking book. There's truly nothing else like it. An absolute requirement for anyone serious about poker."
Caro S Book Of Poker Tells
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Author : Mike Caro
language : en
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
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Caro S Book Of Poker Tells written by Mike Caro and has been published by Cardoza Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Games & Activities categories.
One of the ten greatest books written on poker, this must-have book should be in every player's library. If you're serious about winning, you'll realize that most of the profit comes from being able to read your opponents. Caro reveals the the secrets of interpreting tells-physical reactions that reveal information about a player's cards-such as shrugs, sighs, shaky hands, eye contact, and many more. Learn when opponents are bluffing, when they aren't and why-based solely on their mannerisms. Over 170 photos of players in action and play-by-play examples show the actual tells. These powerful ideas will give you the decisive edge.