Psychologists vs. Pros

DeVore

Friend of mine who is an editor in the BBC sent me this heads up...

Wild Cards
8.30-9.00pm BBC RADIO 4
Consistent success at the card table is rarely down to pure luck. It
takes a cunning combination of psychological prowess, a keen eye
for detail and a good memory for numbers – at least, that’s the
view of two would-be poker aficionados, Simon “Slowhand” Singh
and Raj “Pokerface” Persaud. In Wild Cards, they team up in an
effort to discover what makes a good poker player and, in the
process, reveal the fascinating stories that reflect the mathematics
and psychology involved in gambling.
Facing them around the table is a formidable trio, whose
experience far outweighs their own. Barny Boatman is one quarter
of the self-styled “Hendon Mob” – a bunch of North London lads
who travel the world together, playing poker.Writer Victoria Coren
has gone from hopeful amateur to one of the most accomplished
female players in the country. She arranges tournaments, writes
about the game and competed in the World Series in Vegas earlier
this year. Finally, somewhere between a pro and an amateur, is
writer and actor Patrick Marber.
Recorded over the course of one evening, Wild Cards combines the
excitement and drama of poker with the insights, anecdotes and
straight-dealing of a late-night discussion programme.

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Hi Tom,

One for you ....

Can psychology and mathematics outwit the seasoned professionals?

Find out tonight on Radio 4 8.30pm (BST) when Raj Persaud and Simon Singh take on three experts at poker. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/prog_parse.cgi?FILENAME=20041011/20041011_2030_49700_31209_30



Or listen online via the Radio Player button live or on demand afterwards. Should be there for a week
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml



so there you go. Enjoy.

DeV.

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