Maria Konnikova is the author of The Biggest Bluff, a New York Times bestseller and Editors’ Choice. While researching the book, Maria, who has a Ph.D. in Psychology, inadvertently became a professional poker player, winning an international championship and over $300,000 in tournament earnings.
In The Biggest Bluff, Maria writes that “[t]he craft of poker cannot be mastered without self-knowledge, self-care, and self-reflection.” The same is true in life and as a legal professional. She writes about her experiences learning to play poker from scratch, the knowledge she obtained and its application to everyday life, including the importance of observing well, deciphering a person’s story to explain their actions, and understanding why you are making a decision. Maria also discusses what she learned about risk taking, overcoming emotional and societal baggage, not falling prey to a bluff or con, and embodying the feelings you want to express.
Join us for an engaging discussion on these topics and more. And, there is no risk you will lose money listening to Maria, which is not true if you join her at a poker table.
Program presented by IEL Litigation & Dispute Resolution Committee and Sponsored by Liskow & Lewis.