Download or read book Strategy in Poker Business War written by John McDonald and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996-07-17 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your primary interest is to improve your card game or put together a political coalition, here you will be enjoyably instructed in an approach to strategy that has caught the imagination of a generation of readers. John McDonald looks at the elusive thread of opposition and conflict that runs through human interrelationships, from the striking of a bargain to the clash of war. He discusses poker; game theory, as it applies to games but mainly to business; the strategies of buyers and sellers; and finally military and other applications.
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Download or read book Strategy in Poker Business War written by John McDonald and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your primary interest is to improve your card game or put together a political coalition, here you will be enjoyably instructed in an approach to strategy that has caught the imagination of a generation of readers.
Download or read book Strategy in Poker Business and War written by John McDonald and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Business War Games written by Benjamin Gilad and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a global, complex, and competitive world, developing a plan without testing it against market reaction is like walking blind into a minefield. War gaming is a metal detector for a company. Yet war games run by the large consulting firms are kept secret and cost millions. For the first time, this book makes them accessible to every product and brand manager, every project leader, every marketing professional, and every planner, no matter how small or large the company. Business War Games will show you in steps and practical detail: How to decide if war gaming is right for you Which decisions call for war gaming How to prepare, organize, and run a realistic and inexpensive war game How to predict competitor moves with accuracy and little information Why you do not need computers, consultants, software, or a PhD in math to do it well This book is your bible of how to stay one step ahead of your competitors. Do not leave home without it.
Download or read book Poker and the Art of War written by Sun Tzu and published by Tim Tian. This book was released on 2024-04-05 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 1: Know Yourself and Your Enemy in Poker Chapter 2: Adaptability - The Key to Winning Strategies in Poker Chapter 3: Deception - Mastering the Art of Misdirection in Poker Chapter 4: Patience - The Virtue of Waiting in Poker Chapter 5: Managing Resources - The Art of Strategic Chip Deployment in Poker Chapter 6: Psychological Warfare - Mastering the Mental Game in Poker In the realm of strategic thinking, few texts have stood the test of time like Sun Tzu's "The Art of War." Written over two thousand years ago, this ancient Chinese treatise has influenced generations of military leaders, business executives, and politicians alike, offering timeless insights into the nature of conflict, the importance of adaptability, and the art of achieving victory through skill, cunning, and psychological mastery. As a professional poker player and lifelong student of strategy, I have long been fascinated by the parallels between Sun Tzu's teachings and the mental battlegrounds of the poker table. The game of poker, like the art of war, requires a delicate balance of aggression and patience, a keen understanding of one's opponents, and the ability to make tough decisions under pressure. The strategic principles that have guided generals and commanders for centuries are just as applicable to the high-stakes world of competitive poker, where fortunes can be won or lost on the turn of a single card. In this book, we embark on a journey of discovery, exploring the ways in which Sun Tzu's timeless wisdom can be applied to the modern game of poker. Through a series of in-depth analyses, real-world examples, and engaging anecdotes, we will uncover the secrets of successful poker strategy, from the art of deception and the importance of adaptability to the crucial role of psychological warfare in achieving victory over one's opponents.
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Download or read book Poker Strategies for a Winning Edge in Business written by David Apostolico and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Bill Costello, CFO and President for QVC International, Inc.Every business student and entrepreneur should read Poker Srategies for a Winning Edge in Business. The biggest poker games in the world have nothing to do with the green felt and David Apostolico has managed to translate his intimate knowledge of poker into a valuable roadmap to more effective business practices and strategies.STEVEN LIPSCOMBFounder, President, and CEO of the World Poker TourThe principles to win at poker are the same for succeeding at business and this book hits them all.ANTONIO ESFANDIARIWorld Poker Tour winner andWorld Series of Poker bracelet winnerEver since poker proliferated along the Mississippi in the early 1800s, it has been the quintessential American game. Poker, if played correctly, embodies all of the qualities cherished in our free society including ingenuity, hard work, and perseverance. The ability to read and outwit your opponents, which is so essential to success at the poker table, is equally important in forging ahead in a capitalist society. Of course, luck is prevalent in all aspects of our lives, and anyone who has spent time in a poker room can attest to the large and random role that luck plays. How one deals with it can go a long way in determining success.In this book, experienced poker player, tournament champion, attorney, and businessman David Apostolico takes core poker philosophies and applies them to various business situations. Readers learn how to develop a poker mindset to help them in all aspects of their business lives.Apostolico, who has matched wits with the world's top professionals on the invitation only Professional Poker Tour and negotiated mergers and acquisitions on Wall Street, says there are no hard and fast rules to either poker or business success, yet the skills involved in both are extremely similar. Reading the opposition, adapting to changing circumstances, being innovative, and thinking like a winner are necessary to making a living on the felt or in the board room.Whether you are negotiating a deal, managing your finances, marketing products, running a business, or trying to climb the corporate ladder, a solid poker strategy can prove invaluable. Before you make a move in any of these areas, you should read this insightful book to learn how to play your hand for maximum strength.David Apostolico (West Chester, PA), the winner of numerous poker tournaments in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and the burgeoning online casino scene, is the author of Tournament Poker and the Art of War, Lessons from the Pro Poker Tour, Machiavellian Poker Strategy, and three other books on poker. In the business world, Apostolico has been an attorney for law firms in New York and Philadelphia, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, debt and equity financings, and general corporate advice. He has sat on the board of directors of numerous companies. He has also appeared on NBC's hit show The Apprentice.
Download or read book Deterrence under Uncertainty written by Edward Geist and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, films such as WarGames and The Terminator have warned that the combination of artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons might be a recipe for an apocalypse. Might these prophecies of doom become reality in coming decades? Using insights from computer science, Deterrence under Uncertainty: Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Warfare evaluates how AI could make nuclear war winnable, and whether that possibility is likely. Detailed chapters explain how the landscape of nuclear deterrence is changing and debunks the myths of machine intelligence and nuclear weapons. This book gives a practitioner's perspective on how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies could change the role of nuclear weapons in international relations.
Download or read book The Cold World They Made written by Ron Robin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heady days of the Cold War, when the Bomb loomed large in the ruminations of Washington’s wise men, policy intellectuals flocked to the home of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter to discuss deterrence and doomsday. The Cold World They Made takes a fresh look at the original power couple of strategic studies. Seeking to unravel the complex tapestry of the Wohlstetters’ world and worldview, Ron Robin reveals fascinating insights into an unlikely husband-and-wife pair who, at the height of the most dangerous military standoff in history, gained access to the deepest corridors of American power. The author of such classic Cold War treatises as “The Delicate Balance of Terror,” Albert Wohlstetter is remembered for advocating an aggressive brinksmanship that stood in stark contrast with what he saw as weak and indecisive policies of Soviet containment. Yet Albert’s ideas built crucially on insights gleaned from his wife. Robin makes a strong case for the Wohlstetters as a team of intellectual equals, showing how Roberta’s scholarship was foundational to what became known as the Wohlstetter Doctrine. Together at RAND Corporation, Albert and Roberta crafted a mesmerizing vision of the Soviet threat, theorizing ways for the United States to emerge victorious in a thermonuclear exchange. Far from dwindling into irrelevance after the Cold War, the torch of the Wohlstetters’ intellectual legacy was kept alive by well-placed disciples in George W. Bush’s administration. Through their ideological heirs, the Wohlstetters’ signature combination of brilliance and hubris continues to shape American policies.
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Download or read book Guide to Management Ideas and Gurus written by Tim Hindle and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good management is a precious commodity in the corporate world. Guide to Management Ideas and Gurus is a straight-forward manual on the most innovative management ideas and the management gurus who developed them. The earlier edition, Guide to Management Ideas, presented the most significant ideas that continue to underpin business management. This new book builds on those ideas and adds detailed biographies of the people who came up with them-the most influential business thinkers of the past and present. Topics covered include: Active Inertia, Disruptive Technology, Genchi Genbutsu (Japanese for "Go and See for Yourself"), The Halo Effect, The Long Tail, Skunkworks, Tipping Point, Triple Bottom Line, and more. The management gurus covered include: Dale Carnegie, Jim Collins, Stephen Covey, Peter Drucker, Philip Kotler, Michael Porter, Tom Peters, and many others.
Download or read book Histories of the Future written by Alan Sandison and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of interdisciplinary essays examines some of the ways in which writers, artists, film-makers, strategists and political thinkers have imagined the future over the last two centuries. Although a number of contributions discuss 'mainstream' science fiction, the collection's emphasis is not on any single genre, but rather on the ways in which different histories - technological, cultural, military, ideological - generate and inform different modes of speculation about things to come. These histories also disclose that our patterns of expectation are much influenced by our relationship to the past.
Download or read book U S China Strategic Relations and Competitive Sports written by David Lai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates cultural influences of competitive sports on U.S. and Chinese strategic thinking and tactical behavior. Most competitive sports owe their origins to human fighting. Although they are “ritualized contests,” competitive sports have retained many aspects of human warfare, especially the use of strategy and tactics that moves human contest beyond military clashes to the subjugation of opponents without bloodshed. Cultural influences usually go unnoticed. Indeed, Washington often conducts foreign affairs like football games without knowing that is the case. Likewise, Beijing moves in Weiqi style subconsciously. This book uncovers these influences.
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