by Liv | Aug 12, 2018 | Rationality
Here are the questions to Round 2 of our Platinum Pass quiz (with answers at the bottom). Thanks to all of you who have taken part so far – it’s been hugely fun designing questions to challenge you (and judging from the feedback, even the most...
by Liv | Aug 12, 2018 | Rationality
So Pokerstars have kindly given Igor and me two $30,000 Platinum Passes to give away to our followers, where each pass provides entry to the enormous $8m guaranteed, $25,000 buyin PSPC Championship in the Bahamas next January. Therefore, we decided to find the next...
by Liv | Aug 11, 2018 | Liv Boeree
I recently joined theoretical physicist Sean Carroll on his new podcast “Mindscape”, where we discussed everything from aliens to probabilities to existential risks. If you enjoy a good nerdout, you’ll love this: Some background on...
by Liv | Jul 22, 2018 | Liv Boeree
Check out this new podcast I recorded with Ryan Hawk on decision-making and peak performance. We discuss rationality techniques, poker regrets, why the world is greyscale and a host of other fun...
by Liv | Nov 26, 2017 | How to Think Like a Poker Player
Like it or not, we’re emotional beings. Our emotions amplify our personal experiences – they can bring depth and intensity to our lives. They can be extremely useful: a sudden feeling of anxiety that perks your attention when walking alone at night has obvious...
by Liv | Apr 1, 2017 | Rationality
I’ve long suspected the words “Why” and “How” might be the most powerful words in human language. They’re the words we use whenever we try to expand our understanding of the world around us, and unlike their other question-heading friends (who, what, where etc), Why?...
by Liv | Dec 28, 2016 | Liv Boeree, Uncategorized
I got the HTC Vive Virtual Reality headset a few months ago. As someone who grew up through the first iterations of the internet, mobile phones and so on, it’s hard to really blow my mind with a new piece of consumer tech. Sure, things like VOIP and instant...
by Liv | Aug 10, 2016 | Liv Boeree, Uncategorized
So, um, this now exists. Here, in 2016: No Man’s Sky, a video game that automatically generates unique planets, complete with their own unique terrain, native animals and culture. A game whose algorithm generates over 18 quintillion possible...
by Liv | May 28, 2016 | Liv Boeree, Uncategorized
I was extremely unsure which side to believe in all of this when it first came out a couple of days ago, and I’ve been following it closely as I had recently confirmed to play on the show next week in Vegas. I had never met nor knew anything about Jaclynn, but...
by Liv | May 25, 2016 | Liv Boeree, Uncategorized
Pokernews asked me recently if I can do any accents.It all got a little out of hand, and my apologies if I butchered yours…Video below.
