Poker and Philosophy: Pocket Rockets and Philosopher Kings

Does God play cards with the universe? Do women have better poker faces than men? What's the...
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Author: Eric Bronson
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Poker and Philosophy: Pocket Rockets and Philosopher Kings by Bronson, Eric

Poker and Philosophy: Pocket Rockets and Philosopher Kings

$40.65

Poker and Philosophy: Pocket Rockets and Philosopher Kings

$40.65
Author: Eric Bronson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Does God play cards with the universe? Do women have better poker faces than men? What's the most existential poker movie ever made? Is life more meaningful when you go all-in? Is online poker really still poker? Poker and Philosophy ponders these questions and more, pitting young lions against old masters as the brashness of Phil Hellmuth meets the arrogance of Socrates, the recklessness of Doyle Brunson challenges the desperation of Dostoyevsky, and the coolness of Chris Moneymaker takes on the American tradition of capitalist ingenuity. This witty collection of essays demonstrates what serious card sharks have long known: winning big takes more than a good hand and a straight face. Stacking the metaphorical deck with a serious grounding in philosophy is the key to raking it in, because as Machiavelli proved long ago, it's a lot better to be feared than loved, and lying is not the same as cheating.


Author: Eric Bronson
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 04/28/2006
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.88h x 6.68w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9780812695946


Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 9

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