This ‘must read’ book for women applies the strategies of poker to life — stop betting like a girl and play to win!
"Success is in the Cards" according to Ellen Leikind!
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PokerWoman: How to Win at Love, Life, and Business using the Principles of Poker teaches women how to apply the principles of poker to all aspects of their lives to get what they want, even if they've never played a hand of cards.
Poker isn’t just a card game—it’s a metaphor for life. A game of luck and psychology combined with skill, and making the most of the cards you are dealt. Poker is traditionally dominated by men, and Ellen Leikind encourages women to stop betting like a girl and play to win with chapters on:
• Breaking into the Boys club
• Picking up on non-verbal cues
• How to bluff at the right time
• Knowing when to raise the stakes and be aggressive
• Choosing the right game
• How to assess risk |
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Whether the game is cards, romance, or business PokerWoman teaches women how to overcome their fears and doubts, find their voice, figure out what they want, and claim their rightful seat at the table. Using personal stories from successful women, the book illustrates how to sharpen instincts, pick up on signals, and think strategically to get what you want in life. Although easy-to-follow instructions and games rules are included, PokerWoman is not a “how to play” book instead, it teaches women how to win their own game.
PokerWoman in the Media: PIX Morning News feature
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"In PokerWoman, you’ll find many examples, methods and scenarios in which poker strategies can enable you to achieve your goals—in your career or in your personal life.. Find your strengths and capitalize on them. Recognize your weaknesses and learn from them. This book will furnish you with the tools to do both. Always remember that preparation meets opportunity. Set the bar high and reach for that 'gold' bracelet!"
-Kathy Liebert
Top Woman Tournament Poker Player
"Like poker, life is a game, and Ellen Leikind makes that connection come to life in an informative and entertaining must-read. These are lessons to share with your girlfriends, your sisters, and your daughters. Then break out that deck of cards and go all in!"
-Melissa Meyers
Editor-in-Chief, AskMelissa.com
"Forget golf! For women, the new way to the board room is Texas Hold ‘Em. The skills you learn at the poker table—strategy, bluffing, risk evaluation and maintaining that good old poker face—make you a better executive. And did I mention that you’re having fun too?"
-Jane Bryant Quinn
Author of Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People
"This is an entertaining and enlightening book. And dangerous. Take the title seriously! PokerWoman was written to give women an advantage in virtually every area of life, from poker to business to personal relationships — which is the reason why every male and female poker player, and non-poker player should read it. Ellen Leikind analyzes the games of poker and life in a straight-forward manner, with many examples, to make the lessons easy to apply. Read this book, if only in self-defense."
-I. Nelson Rose
Co-Editor-in-Chief Gaming Law Review and Economics
About the Author
Author Ellen Leikind’s philosophy is simple and effective, poker isn’t just a card game—it’s a metaphor for life. Leikind is the founder of POKERprimaDIVAS® (www.pokerdivas.com), a company that provides corporate programs and entertainment to teach women to use the principles acquired at the poker table to enhance their business skills.