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  • The Truth Detective

  • A Poker Player’s Guide to a Complex World
  • By: Alex O'Brien
  • Narrated by: Jacqui Bardelang
  • Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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The Truth Detective

By: Alex O'Brien
Narrated by: Jacqui Bardelang
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From uncertainty and risk to ambiguity, emotion and non-verbal behaviour, life can be like a game of poker. So approach it like one, with every day critical thinking.

In The Truth Detective, journalist and competitive poker player Alex O'Brien shows how we can survive and make better life decisions using the rules of the game. In a world full of uncertainty and incomplete information, this is a book about getting to the truth.

You'll meet a host of experts who break down the science of navigating a time in which fact and fiction are becoming increasingly hard to tell apart. With psychological research and insight from a range of professionals - from FBI agents and behavioural economists to poker aces and bounty hunters - O'Brien assembles strategies we can use to analyse the information that surround us in our day to day.

Tackle life like a poker player and let The Truth Detective guide your through the jungle of disinformation - and on to success in the game of life.

©2023 Alex O'Brien (P)2023 Profile Books Ltd
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A Bible for Critical Thinking

In "The Truth Detective," Alex O'Brien presents a compelling exploration of the art and science of deception, particularly as it relates to the game of poker. Drawing on a wide range of sources and case studies, O'Brien offers a fascinating and insightful journey into the minds of truth seekers and liars alike, with a particular focus on how these skills are used in the context of poker.

O'Brien's writing is clear, concise, and engaging. She has a knack for explaining complex concepts in a way that is both accessible and thought-provoking. The book is full of fascinating anecdotes and stories about deception, which help to illustrate the points O'Brien is making.

O'Brien's book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in business, negotiation, risk-taking and the psychology of deception and its role in our daily lives, particularly in the context of poker. "The Truth Detective" is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the many ways we deceive ourselves and others at the poker table and beyond.

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Waste of time

This book is no more than a political view of the author. Chapter after chapter about Obama and Biden and I hate Trump. If I wanted that view I’d just watch CNN. I tried to continue on but every chapter was the same. Thanks to audible I was able to return it.

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