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Maria Konnikova on Poker, Luck, and LifeOne of the classic lines from “Rounders,” the definitive poker movie, is “If you can’t spot the sucker at the table in the first half-hour, then you are the sucker.”...

Writer Picks Up Poker For Book Stunt, Wins So Much Money That The Book Is On HoldA little more than a year ago, New Yorker writer Maria Konnikova announced that she was diving into the world of professional poker as a new player, all for the purpose of writing a book about her experiences. Yesterday, PokerNews reported that the actual writing of the book is on hold because Konni...