Can Poker Help You Win at Life?

The Cut

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🗓️ 2 June 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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They say in life you gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em. But like... could you be more specific? This week, the Cut's Jazmín Aguilera talks to professional poker player Melanie Weisner about approaching life with poker strategies, and when to walk away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.0	The cut.
0:40.0	The cut.
0:41.0	The cut.
0:44.0	The cut.
0:49.0	In April 2014, sitting at a blue felt table at the Grand Casino Remo in Italy.
0:54.0	Victoria Coren was one of two final players of the European poker tour.
0:59.0	Vicki once again really taking her time in one of these huge moments just to make sure she has the situation assessed correctly.
1:05.0	This was the second time Vicki found herself at the final table of a major poker tournament.
1:10.0	Oh boy, two pair of Vicki.
1:12.0	Vicki had two pair, with a pair of queens and a pair of jacks.
1:16.0	Stop it.
1:17.0	While Jackamo Fondaro, the only player between her and a multi-million dollar pot, had a pair of aces.
1:24.0	This is not a time where you want to make a rookie mistake.
1:26.0	Realize the guys got more chips or it's not your turn to act.
1:29.0	She's just kind of overthinking everything right now.
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