Alex O’Brien is a fascinating person - poker player, science writer and author. She first captured the poker industry’s attention when she won a tournament which should have resulted in a high profile heads-up match with Dan Bilzerian. However, when the match fell through, it ignited a conversation around women in poker and the role of ambassadors in our game.
Her new book ‘The Truth Detective’ will be published later this year and it uses the game of poker as a blueprint for how to discover truth in our current ‘post-truth’ world. The ability to sniff out truth in a poker game is crucial to a player’s bottom line, but the stakes are even higher in politics, public life and our personal lives. Using the skills that poker teaches us, we can create a roster of techniques to employ when trying to separate the truth from the lies.
As friends, Alex and the Heart of Poker host Kara Scott dive into how truth affects us each on a deeply personal level, how it impacts our friendships and relationships, while discussing those things that truly motivate us.
Check out our interviews with earlier guests from The Heart of Poker, including Jaman Burton, Angela Jordison, Mustapha Kanit and Maria Ho.
Lupe Soto on Being A Survivor, Giving Back & Making Poker More Accessible | Ep:52
Erin Lydon on Empowering Women, Being A Workaholic & Embracing Failure | Ep: 51
David Lappin on Underground Card Rooms, Aging & Misconceptions About His Writing | Ep: 50
Tana Karn on Superstitions, Winning Awards & His Humble Beginnings | Ep: 49
Felipe Ramos on Changing Callings, Growing Up In A Rough Neighbourhood & Being A Good Parent | Ep: 48
Johnnie Vibes on Family, Poker Media & His North Star | Ep: 46
Nemo on Professional Chess, Content Creation & Dropping Out Of School | Ep: 45
Justin Bonomo on Artificial Intelligence, Acro Yoga & Toxic Masculinity | Ep: 44
Angela Jordison on Helping Veterans, Imposter Syndrome & Being Named Breakout Player of the Year | Ep: 43
Mustapha Kanit on Learning Languages, Magic The Gathering & What Makes A Life Well Lived | Ep: 42
Vivian Saliba on Self Improvement, Work Ethic & Paying For College With Poker Earnings | Ep: 41
David Tuchman on Fatherhood, Snake Bars & Love At First Sight | Ep: 40
Nick Wealthall on The Old Days of Poker, Live Television & His Fear of Hippos | Ep: 39
Ryan Laplante on Black Friday, Family Secrets & The Importance of Friendships | Ep: 38
Jaman Burton on loyalty, being immune to embarrassment & how quitting a race shaped his life | Ep: 37
Greg Merson on becoming a father, hypnotherapy and how poker saved his life | Ep: 36
Tiffany Michelle On Maintaining Gratitude Through Life’s Challenges | Ep: 35
Katie Lindsay on Choosing Happiness & Having Fun At The Poker Table | Ep: 34
Legendary Poker Voice Lon McEachern on ”The Meaning of Life” | Ep: 33
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