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Win-Win with Liv Boeree#43 - Jamie Joyce - Democracy, Digitization and DebatesDemocracy is in deep trouble. Could replacing politicians with real data save it? In this episode Liv sits down with Jamie Joyce – founder of the Society Library — to explore one of the most urgent questions of our time: how do we make sense of complex issues in the age of misinformation, algorithmic bias, and AI slop?We hear what happens when you treat information not as content to consume, but as infrastructure to build. Jamie shares how her nonprofit is transforming fraught topics—from nuclear power to AI—into structured “libraries of reasoning” to help politicians, citizens, and even machines und...2025-06-171h 43
Pirate WiresLA Riots & The Waymos Are Set On Fire (Ft. Liv Boeree & George Hotz)EPISODE #96: Welcome back to the pod! Time to party like it’s 2020 with some “fiery, but mostly peaceful protests”. We get into the riots in Los Angeles and all the insanity on the internet. The Waymos have become a victim in this destructive society. Should we arm the Waymos? Did they die for our sins? People like Katy Perry are now rewriting the history of California and America, and the protest extend to multiple cities. Finally, Greta makes it to Israel on her selfie yacht.Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, Blake Dodge, Liv Boree, George...2025-06-131h 14Win-Win with Liv Boeree#42 - Anthony Aguirre and Malo Bourgon - Why Superintelligent AI Should Not Be BuiltHumanity is in a race to build superintelligent AI gods. What happens if we create beings smarter than us—and can no longer steer them?In this special Win-Win IRL episode, Liv Boeree sits down with Anthony Aguirre (CEO of Future of Life Institute) and Malo Bourgon (CEO of MIRI) for a no-holds-barred conversation on finding alignment, avoiding power concentration and surveillance states, and the geopolitical implications of the race to AGI.Questions include: Why can’t the market be trusted to self-regulate AI? Why does power concentration in AI pose such a massive threat to d...2025-05-211h 07
Non-Zero-Sum JamesLiv Boeree ~ Non-Zero HeroGame theorist Liv Boeree describes herself as pathologically competitive and indeed, her life has been about "winning" in many ways. Introducing our first Non-Zero Hero, part of a series people out on the front lines preaching the gospel of non-zero-sum games. Liv is responsible for introducing me to Moloch. | Liv Won The European Poker Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64GWjR4vKGs&t=21s | Her brutal 'Golden Balls' performance is here: https://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6GhbT-zEfc | If you're not familiar wi...2025-05-0604 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#41 - Harper Carroll - AI & The Spirituality of Silicon ValleyWhat if AI isn’t replacing us—but redefining what it means to be skilled? Liv talks with engineer and educator Harper Carroll about how AI is transforming education, leveling the playing field for creators, and reshaping how we build, learn, and make decisions. A grounded look at the tools, challenges, and surprising upsides of the AI era, as well as a personal exploration of the spirituality (or lack of it) in Silicon Valley.Chapters 01:04 - Intro & Harper’s Story 04:58 - Growing a Following 07:18 - AI vs Machine Learni...2025-05-021h 39
The Poker Guys PodcastThe Breakdown: Did Liv Boeree Rely Too Much on a Live Read? Liv Boeree finds herself in a massive spot in the $25k WSOP in Paradise. She has a read, but is it a mistake to follow it? BLINDS 125k/250k/250k Aziz (SB): ThTc (29m)Boeree (BB): 9c7h (20m) Flop: 7s2hQc Turn: Kc River: Jd Come play with us on Clubs Poker! Play for free and win for real. https://play.clubs.poker/d/?bonusCode=POKERGUYS Join our Discord community!!!: https://discord.gg/dQD2...2025-04-1049 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#39 - Daniel Kokotajlo - Wargames, Superintelligence & Quitting OpenAIAI is developing at breakneck speed—but are we properly prepared for what’s coming? To explore this question Igor and I grabbed leading AI researcher and forecaster Daniel Kokotajlo for a conversation about why he left OpenAI, what's right and wrong with their company culture, and how tabletop wargames are one of the best tools we have to prepare for AGI and superintelligence in the current hyper-competitive environment. Learn how these simulations—often used by militaries—can help us better forecast the geopolitical and technical dynamics of AI development, and why so many of them end...2025-04-031h 33Win-Win with Liv Boeree#38 - Manu Meel - Healing Political PolarizationProtests, lock-ins, encampments…the culture on university campuses is certainly fraught these days! As political discourse worsens among young people, I couldn’t think of anyone better to explore this issue with than Manu Meel. Manu is the founder and CEO of Bridge USA; a movement to help students and other young people engage in constructive dialogue and disagreement to improve the quality of politics and democracy, and in this conversation we hear his powerful journey from pre-med student to leading one of the most influential youth organizations in America.Chapters :00...2025-03-191h 29Win-Win with Liv Boeree#37 - Tim Urban - Beating Procrastination, Parenthood, and PoliticsIn this episode of the Win Win Podcast, Liv and Igor sit down with Wait But Why creator Tim Urban to explore everything from his unexpected pet tortoise, Winston, to the mind-bending implications of superintelligent AI.We hear about his latest foray into book writing, and how he’s structured his workflow to overcome his damn procrastination monkey. The crew also discuss such classics as free will, parenthood and the current state of (un) freedom of speech in the UK. Fun stuff.Chapters:0:00 - Intro1:27 - Book Writing11:33 - Thoughts On Free Will...2025-03-131h 36Win-Win with Liv Boeree#00 - Daniel Schmachtenberger - AI, Capitalism, Misalignment & MolochA deep dive into the game theory and exponential growth underlying our modern economic system, and how recent advancements in AI are poised to turn up the pressure on that system -- and our wider environment -- in ways we have never seen before. Not a conversation for the faint hearted, but crucial nonetheless. Daniel Schmachtenberger is a founding member of The Consilience Project, a research organization aimed at improving public sense-making around global catastrophic risks and technology. This conversation is the first episode of the Win-Win Podcast, which explores healthier ways to harness the power of competition.2025-02-211h 30
Dans la tête de...Dans la tête de... Liv Boeree ! Dans cet épisode de Dans la tête de…, nous plongeons dans l’univers de Liv Boeree, une véritable touche-à-tout. Championne de poker internationalement reconnue, diplômée en astrophysique, animatrice télé, mannequin, et désormais podcasteuse, Liv Boeree est une experte en stratégie, en gestion de l’incertitude et en auto-amélioration.Ce que vous découvrirez dans cet épisode :La pensée probabiliste et l’acceptation de l’incertitude : une approche pour éclairer vos décisions, même dans des contextes complexes.La gestion des émotions et le contrôle mental : des clés pour rester...2025-02-0315 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#36 - Bill Perkins - Space and The Future of Satellite ImagingIn this episode of the Win-Win podcast we are floating off the coast of Starbase, watching the live launch of Starship 6 with Bill Perkins.
Bill is a founder of two satellite imaging companies that aim to address environmental issues by making satellite data—once inaccessible to the public—widely available, revolutionizing everything from climate monitoring to illegal fishing enforcement. We also see a rocket launch, and Liv cries (again). Something for everyone.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
2:17 - Launch
4:30 - Short Term Benefits of Space
5:56 - Unleashing the hive mind
6:40 - Hyperspectral
8:57 - Restrictions and Regulations on Imaging
11:30 - Use...2025-01-2924 min
"Modern Relationships"Get Romantically Involved With Your Best Friend | Liv Boeree & Igor KurganovLiv Boeree (former poker champion, host of the Win-Win podcast) and Igor Kurganov (poker pro, co-founder of Raising for Effective Giving) have been together for 10 years. They're masters of creative conflict, inventors of the "hiss method," and champions of rational decision-making in relationships. In this candid episode, they share their unconventional wisdom and strategies for building lasting partnerships.Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co--SPONSOR: Relationship Hero It’s an open secret in Silicon Valley that people are usi...2025-01-241h 08Win-Win with Liv Boeree#35 - Allison Duettman - Cooperation, Technology and the Power of Existential HopeExplore the future of cooperation and technology in this thought-provoking episode of the Win Win Podcast! Liv chats to Allison Duettman from the Foresight Institute about how to harness emerging technologies like AI, nanotechnology, and blockchain to create a freer, more coordinated world. They explore concepts like "existential hope," "multipolar active shields," and "Pareto-topia," along with strategies for fostering decentralized cooperation. Allison shares her insights on navigating Moloch traps, designing resilient systems, and imagining hopeful futures. If you're curious about creating a positive, thriving future, this episode is a must-watch!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:18 - Existential Hope
5:45 - Utopian vs...2025-01-231h 53Win-Win with Liv Boeree#34 - Igor Kurganov - Liv's World Series Poker Win and Fixing Social Median case you missed it, Liv just won a record-breaking $2,800,000 in the World Series of Poker last month In this episode, she and Igor discuss her victory, why it represents a win-win for both her and animals... how to fix social media... Magnus Carlsen's jeans drama, a drunken game of backgammon and much more.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Backgammon
2:45 - Liv’s World Series of Poker Win
10:19 - Liv’s Charity Pledge & Cultivating Win-Wins
14:15 - The Physics of Women’s Feet
17:06 - Addressing Insecurities
19:30 - The H1B Visa Debate
20:16 - How to Fix Social Media Algorithms
39:26 - Elon...2025-01-0951 min
AustinpreneurBetting on Yourself: Liv Boeree on Poker, Decision-Making Mastery, and Tackling the Moloch TrapIn this episode of Austinpreneur, Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, sits down with Liv Boeree—Poker Champion, TED speaker, and decision-making strategist—to explore the art of betting on yourself. Liv delves into the psychology behind high-stakes decision-making, the secrets to crafting win-win strategies, and the societal challenges posed by coordination failures, known as Moloch Traps. Whether you're navigating the poker table, building a startup, or striving to make smarter decisions in life, this episode delivers actionable insights to help you think strategically, lead confidently, and win big. Stay updated with the latest from Aust...2025-01-0649 min
Win-Win with Liv Boeree#33 - Alexandra and Andrea Botez - Competition, Sisterhood and the Social Media GameThe Botez sisters are no strangers to competition. But how do they manage their competitive urges? How does it affect their relationship to one another, as sisters?
These are just some of the many intimate topics we cover in today's Win-Win episode. Best known for their hilarious chess streaming videos, Andrea and Alexandra Botez are some of the world's most celebrated gamers - born into a household that demanded excellence, they both competed on the chess circuit to a high level before turning to streaming and launching themselves to gaming superstardom. Chess is obviously their main game, but they're...2024-12-221h 23Win-Win with Liv Boeree#32 - Scott Aaronson - The Race to AGI and Quantum SupremacyHow fast is the AI race really going? What is the current state of Quantum Computing? What actually *is* the P vs NP problem? - former OpenAI researcher and theoretical computer scientist Scott Aaronson joins Liv and Igor to discuss everything quantum, AI and consciousness.
We hear about his experience working on OpenAI's "superalignment team", whether quantum computers might break Bitcoin, the state of University Admissions, and even a proposal for a new religion! Strap in for a fascinating conversation that bridges deep theory with pressing real-world concerns about our technological future.
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The Art of DecidingLiv Boeree - champion poker playerLiv Boeree made the wrong decision in the grand finale of a TV poker game show and lost £100 000. But it didn’t put her off, and she went on to become one of the all-time most successful female players in the world. Not only did she win nearly $4 million, she also developed a decision-making philosophy that we can all use, however high the stakes. Plus, as the host of the Win Win podcast, her focus now is what happens when your choices are only made on the basis of beating the competition. You can find the W...2024-11-2126 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#31 - Kristian Rönn - Escaping The Moloch TrapHow do we escape Moloch’s trap for good?
In this special Burning Man edition of Win-Win, Liv forgoes the usual purple chairs for dusty playa to chat with Kristian Rönn. Kristian is the CEO and co-founder of Normative, a platform for helping industries strive for net zero emissions.
With intellectual roots in Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute and his own mission to create positive-sum solutions to climate change, Kristian has just launched a new book - The Darwinian Trap - and in this conversation, Liv and Kristian examine solutions to the short-term think...2024-10-311h 05
Win-Win with Liv Boeree#30 - Nate Silver - Predicting Elections in Chaotic TimesCan we still accurately model elections in such chaotic times? Are prediction markets the future of news?
Nate Silver thinks so - Nate is a renowned election analyst, author and former professional poker player. He's the founder of FiveThirtyEight, whose statistical models revolutionized election forecasting, earning him national acclaim.
His two books "On The Edge: The Art of Risking Everything." and "Signal in Noise" are inspirations for today's Win-Win conversation with Liv and Igor. We discuss polling accuracy, the importance of prediction markets like Polymarket, poker thinking, solutions to political polarization, and of course his latest predictions on Trump...2024-10-031h 35
Digital Social HourPodcasting Secrets: From Pro Poker to Top Podcaster | Liv Boeree DSH #757🎙️ Tune in now to discover the fascinating journey from professional poker to top podcaster in this episode of Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! Packed with valuable insights, this conversation delves into the world of podcasting secrets as we chat with Liv Boeree, a retired poker pro turned podcasting sensation. 🤩 Join the conversation as Liv shares her incredible transition, revealing the exciting challenges and opportunities in the podcasting world. With topics ranging from the strategic mindsets of poker to the intriguing realm of energy healing, this episode is a treasure trove of information! 🎲✨ ...2024-09-2652 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#29 - Peter Wang - Founder of Anaconda on Open Source, AI & Virtual WorldsOpen-source movements have historically been a great source of collaboration. Can we harness the power of open source software, science or AI to help solve the world's coordination problems? Or could it just make everything worse?
This is the main topic covered in today's episode of the Win-Win Podcast. Liv is joined by Peter Wang, a physicist, computer scientist, and founder of Anaconda, one of the most widely used open source platforms for Python development. Peter leads Anaconda’s AI Incubator, which focuses on advancing core Python technologies and developing new frontiers in open-source AI and machine learning, especially in...2024-09-172h 39Win-Win with Liv Boeree#28 - Liv Boeree & Igor Kurganov - The Secrets of Relationship SuccessWhat are the key ingredients of successful long-term relationships? How can couples better navigate conflict? What about jealousy?
In this very personal Win-Win episode, professional poker couple Liv and Igor discuss what they've learned from the ten years of dating each other. Prepare yourself for plenty of strategy, anecdotes and smack talk!
Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Secret Ingredient?
00:04:26 - Dumbbell Theory
00:07:59 - The Power of Banter & Radical Honesty
00:11:22 - Dealing with Emotional Volatility
00:15:27 - Role of Forgiveness & Competitive Dynamics
00:18:23 - Igor Spirals about LLMs
00:19:41 - Quick Hacks for Reducing Arguments
00:21:23 - Dealing with Unbalanced Power...2024-08-1649 min
Fire at WillGoing all-in, with Liv BoereeWhat the mainstream media calls a “conspiracy theory” is often nothing more than an amalgam of incentives hiding in plain sight. Once you see that, the rest becomes pretty obvious. Misaligned incentives are everywhere, and are the root cause of some of our thorniest global challenges. So how can we fix them? There is no one better qualified to answer that question than Liv Boeree. Liv has one of the world’s most interesting CVs. She has a First Class degree in Astrophysics, she has won European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles, she is a Te...2024-08-0743 min
Fire at WillGoing all-in, with Liv BoereeWhat the mainstream media calls a “conspiracy theory” is often nothing more than an amalgam of incentives hiding in plain sight. Once you see that, the rest becomes pretty obvious. Misaligned incentives are everywhere, and are the root cause of some of our thorniest global challenges. So how can we fix them? There is no one better qualified to answer that question than Liv Boeree. Liv has one of the world’s most interesting CVs. She has a First Class degree in Astrophysics, she has won European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles, she is a Te...2024-08-0742 min
The Tim Ferriss Show#761: General Stanley McChrystal and Liv BoereeThis episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #86 "General Stan McChrystal on Eating One Meal Per Day, Special Ops, and Mental Toughness" and #611 "Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities" Please enjoy!Sponsors:AG1 all...2024-08-072h 08Win-Win with Liv Boeree#26 - David Shapiro - Why We Must Defeat NihilismNihilism has become all too popular, and this man is on a mission to fix that! David is a philosopher and technologist focussed on understanding and healing what he calls the "Nihilism Crisis" - the crisis of meaning the world is currently suffering from, especially as it transitions into the AI age.
If you're interested in AI alignment, game theory, incentive design, Moloch and competition, this is very much a conversation for you.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:05 - Defeating Moloch
00:08:02 - The Meaning Crisis
00:14:39 - The Third Attractor
00:15:29 - Post-Nihilism
00:19:17 - The Four Abandonments
2024-06-271h 43Win-Win with Liv Boeree#25 - AJ Jacobs - The Power of Social ExperimentationHow literally should we take the US Constitution? What about the bible? Should we experiment with radical honesty with strangers?
Those are just some of the questions human guinea pig A.J. Jacobs spends his life trying to answer. An author and journalist, he regularly immerses himself into extreme social experiments to understand the world better (and then usually writes a book about it). And this conversation does not disappoint -- we explore his discoveries on everything from love and relationships, competitive puzzling, US politics, health... one of my favourite conversations so far!
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:06 - Immersions
00:05:47...2024-06-211h 39
Unfiltered ExtraLiv Boeree: The poker pro and broadcaster on culture wars, social media and the existential threat of AIJust how grave a threat to the future health and happiness - and even the survival - of humanity is the intensification of social media-driven culture wars and the intractable rise of artificial intelligence into every area of our lives?Liv Boeree, the Win-Win podcast host, science broadcaster, World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and co-founder of Raising for Effective Giving, details to Unfiltered host Joe Warner why she believes the next two decades are among most dangerous and destiny-defining time for our species since we climbed down from the trees and took our...2024-06-1551 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#24 - Samo Burja - How to Prevent Civilizational CollapseWhy did Rome fall? What can we learn from past civilization collapses to protect our own? How do we fix our Institutions? In this Win-Win episode I speak to Samo Burja - a leading geopolitical analyst and founder of the intelligence brief Bismarck Analysis.
Samo is a prolific writer on nature of power, leadership, bureaucracy and governance. If you're worried about the health of our institutions and sense-making, this is the episode for you.
Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:40 - Common Themes of Historical Civilizations
00:05:13 - Loss of...2024-05-291h 59
The High Impact Athletes PodcastLiv Boeree - Former professional poker player, science communicator and host of the Win-Win PodcastMarcus chats with Liv Boeree, one of the most successful female poker players of all time. Liv is the only woman to have won both a European Poker Tour event and a World Series of Poker bracelet, and has amassed tournament winnings of over $3.5m dollars over her career. They talk about what makes a world-class poker player, whether poker skills are born of nature or nurture, and the experience of being a woman in a majority male-dominated game and how to exploit that fact. Liv was a cofounder of Raising for Effective Giving, w...2024-05-261h 05Win-Win with Liv Boeree#23 - Harleen Kaur - Exposing News Media BiasPolarization, echo chambers... how do we fix the problem of biased news? That's a problem today's Win-Win guest has dedicated her life to solving.
Harleen Kaur is the founder of Ground News, a news aggregator platform that provides overviews of what different media outlets across the political spectrum report, so that consumers can get a clearer and more impartial perspective. We explore the deeper questions of WHY we’re so divided in the first place, and what are the most promising ways of healing that divide. An especially important topic as we head into the age of synthetic AI ge...2024-05-161h 11
Mission DailyLiv Boeree on Altruism, AI, and the ongoing poker game of lifeThis week, Steph heads into the studio for an amazing 1:1 with a guest many of you probably know. To Steph, Liv Boeree is a good friend and conversation partner. To the rest of the world, Liv is a renowned model, science communicator, philanthropist, public speaker, television personality, heavy metal guitarist, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner. And that’s only scratching the surface.In this highly entertaining hour, Liv and Steph dive into a wide range of topics, covering everything from focused altruism, poker theory, competitive spirit, AI, among many others.When you finish we...2024-05-151h 10Win-Win with Liv Boeree#21 - Hannah Ritchie - How We Can Become the First Truly Sustainable GenerationSustainability. It's a buzzword that gets lots of headlines, but what if our definition of it is incomplete? That's the view of Hannah Ritchie - Hannah is the lead Environmental Scientist at OurWorldinData.org - a leading data science organization that analyses data to find out the true state of our world.
In today's conversation we explore her findings on the planet's biggest issues. We discuss which problems are over-hyped, which ones are under-hyped, and most importantly: How do we become sustainable AND keep the high quality of life we're used to? That would indeed be a Win-Win.
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Wild with Sarah WilsonLIV BOEREE: Explaining Moloch, the mysterious game theory force breaking the world (plus a fix!)Liv Boeree (world poker champion; astrophysicist; game theorist) is on a mission to explain why we are all trapped in a zero-sum, race to the bottom…with climate, AI, social media and politics. Why do we keep digging up resources, consuming carbon, getting stuck in nasty online spats and building robots that could kill us? Why don’t we just STOP?? Why CAN’T we just STOP?!It’s because of "moloch" – a game theory "force" that sees us do something we know is bad for us - because everyone else is doing it and if stop we’ll...2024-03-2657 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#19 - Marcus Daniell - The Hyper-Competitive World of Pro TennisWhat sacrifices does it take to be a pro tennis player? Is it possible to have a healthy mindset at the highest stakes?
Marcus Daniell understands it all - he has played professional tennis for over 20 years, a career that has earned him an Olympic medal and a whole lot of wisdom around the nature of competition. He is also the founder of High Impact Athletes, a movement of professional athletes who donate to highly effective charities.
Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:06:50 - Overlap of Tennis and Poker
00:13:56...2024-03-202h 00
The Magatte Wade ShowLiv Boeree: Winning $1.7M, Competition, Effective Altruism, And FeminismGet ready to be blown away by Liv Boeree, the extraordinary poker champion, speaker, and science communicator.
Famous for her sharp mind and strategic prowess at the poker table, Boeree has not only won millions but also hearts worldwide. With a first-class degree in Physics and Astrophysics, she bridges the gap between the thrill of gambling and the precision of science, making her a unique voice in both fields.
Her achievements include snagging a World Series of Poker bracelet and co-founding Raising for Effective Giving, an organization that promotes rational decision-making and Effective Altruism. Liv's passion for science, skepticism...2024-03-071h 38Win-Win with Liv Boeree#17 - Dan Hendrycks - Are AI worries overblown?The rate of AI progress is accelerating, so how can we minimize the risks of this incredible technology, while maximizing the rewards?
Today I am speaking to leading AI researcher Dan Hendrycks — Dan is the founder of Center for AI Safety, and lead advisor to Elon Musk's X.AI. He was also the architect behind the "Mitigating Risks" letter that was signed by Demis Hassabis, Sam Altman, Bill Gates, Yoshua Bengio and many others.
In this conversation we discuss everything from immediate issues like deepfakes, to upcoming risks like ma...2024-02-211h 40Win-Win with Liv Boeree#16 - Noor Siddiqui - Is Embryo Screening the Future of Reproduction?Most people want to give their children the best start in life, but what if that "best start" could be determined *before* birth? That's what today's guest Noor Siddiqui believes -- her Mom progressively lost her vision due to a degenerative retinal condition, which made her determined to find a way to prevent her own children from the same fate.
A computer scientist by training, Noor has since founded Orchid, the world's first full-genome sequencing platform for embryos conceived through IVF, that enables parents to screen and select the embryo with the highest probability of good health. So as...2024-02-071h 23Win-Win with Liv Boeree#15 - Magatte Wade: Unleashing Africa's PotentialMagatte is an entrepreneur on a mission: to unleash the potential of Africa. She’s a well known speaker, author and researcher who has written extensively about economic structures in the developing world, and the urgent need to create fairer regulatory environments to give everyone on earth access to the power of markets.
She is also the founder of various Senegalese companies including Adina drinks, Tiossan and SkinisSkin, and an advisor to various institutions including the Charter Cities Institute
Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:20 - African poverty, and her personal story
00:22:01 - Over-Regulation and Corruption
00:27:42 - What is Ubuntu?
00:32:17 - Kritarchy vs...2024-01-241h 39
Ground TruthsLiv Boeree: On Competition, Moloch Traps, and the A.I. Arms RaceA snippet of our conversation belowTranscript of our conversation 8 January 2023, edited for accuracy, with external linksEric TopolIt’s a pleasure for me to have Liv Boeree as our Ground Truths podcast guest today. I met her at the TED meeting in October dedicated to AI. I think she's one of the most interesting people I’ve met in years and the first time I've ever interviewed a professional poker player who has won world championships and we're going to go through that whole story, so welcome Liv...2024-01-1336 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#13 - Tim Dodd ”The Everyday Astronaut” on Space, Competition and the Dear Moon MissionIn this Win-Win episode Liv chats to Tim Dodd a.k.a. the Everyday Astronaut about his upcoming mission to the Moon, the economies of space, the pros and cons of competition, rocketry, SpaceX, NASA and much more. We also hear his insights on what it takes to build a successful youtube channel in today’s hyper competitive creator environment. Not one to miss!2023-12-041h 37Win-Win with Liv Boeree#12 - Uma Valeti: Cultivated Meat and Food SustainabilityIn this special Win-Win Podcast episode, Liv chats to Uma Valeti, founder and CEO of Upside Foods, about the meat industry and why cultivated meat may offer a solution to the growing environmental, health and ethical issues posed by current meat production methods.2023-11-2323 min
Unfiltered ExtraLiv Boeree: Moloch, social media misery, culture wars and the existential threat of AIJust how grave a threat to the future health and happiness - and even the survival - of humanity is the intensification of social media-driven culture wars and the intractable rise of artificial intelligence into every area of our lives?Liv Boeree, the Win-Win podcast host, science broadcaster, World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and co-founder of Raising for Effective Giving, details to Unfiltered host Joe Warner why she believes the next two decades are among most dangerous and destiny-defining time for our species since we climbed down from the trees and took our...2023-11-1751 min
Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergWin-Win vs. Moloch, the many-headed monster that may consume us all (with Liv Boeree)Read the full transcript here. Who's Moloch? And what do we mean when we call something "Molochian"? What does healthy competition look like? How can we avoid or extricate ourselves from Molochian scenarios? Are our instincts about fairness and unfairness usually accurate? Is it possible for today's social media giants to create products that people want to use and that are actually good for people to use? What kinds of problems could conceivably be solved by "trustless" solutions? or "high-trust" solutions? Where do you fall on the "rationality-to-woo" spectrum? When do we not want to find rational...2023-11-021h 18Win-Win with Liv Boeree#11 - Jamie Wheal: Tackling the Meaning CrisisIn today's episode I chat with one of my favourite thinkers and writers: Jamie Wheal. I got to know Jamie through our mutual interest in, well, the hot mess that our civilization seems to be going through, and I knew he'd make a great guest for Win-Win because he's one of those rare folks who can combine both intellectual rigor and a deep love for physicality and nature. So as well as discussing game theory and the meaning crisis and all that good stuff, we also get into his discoveries studying human "flow states" - he's the co-founder of...2023-10-271h 24Win-Win with Liv Boeree#9 - Haralabos Voulgaris: Being the Best at Sports BettingIn this Win-Win Podcast Episode, Liv and Igor chat to one of the world’s most successful sports bettors: Haralabos ”Bob” Voulgaris. Revered for his hyper-analytical, data-driven approach to gambling, Bob soon became known as one of the most prolific NBA bettors in the history of the basketball, a reputation that even got him hired by Marc Cuban to run strategy for the Dallas Mavericks!2023-09-291h 21
Hear This IdeaLiv Boeree on Healthy vs Unhealthy CompetitionLiv Boeree is a former poker champion turned science communicator and podcaster, with a background in astrophysics. In 2014, she founded the nonprofit Raising for Effective Giving, which has raised more than $14 million for effective charities. Before retiring from professional poker in 2019, Liv was the Female Player of the Year for three years running. Currently she hosts the Win-Win podcast (you’ll enjoy it if you enjoy this podcast).
You can see more links and a full transcript at hearthisidea.com/episodes/boeree.
In this episode we talk about:
Is the ‘poker mindset’ valuable? Is it lea...2023-09-201h 40
A Bit of OptimismIntuition vs. Reason with poker champion Liv BoereeWhen should we trust our gut and when should we depend on logic? Liv Boeree can actually answer that question. She won the World Series of Poker before retiring from the game to explore big questions about game theory, competition, and how we can all find more win-wins.This is…a Bit of Optimism.For more on Liv and her work check out: https://livboeree.com/
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Foresight Institute RadioExistential Hope Podcast: Liv Boeree | Game Theory, Moloch & Our Hopeful FutureLiv Boeree is a British science communicator, television presenter and former professional poker player. She is a World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and is the only female player in history to win both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT event. In this episode, we explore the intellectual and ethical journey of Liv Boeree. A former professional poker player, Liv has transitioned into the realm of effective altruism, motivated by a desire for meaningful social impact. We discuss her early interest in science, the competitive allure of poker, and the ethical questions th...2023-08-2543 min
The Todd Ault PodcastThe Todd Ault Podcast - Interview With Poker Star Liv BoereeTodd Ault interviews Liv Boeree, a musician, philanthropist, and professional poker player who is a World Series Of Poker and European Poker Tour champion. She is the only female player in history to win the coveted *WSOP bracelet prize and a European Poker Tour event. Tune-in to hear how Liv was introduced to poker and how she implements expected value thinking and logic into the game. Learn about Liv's philanthropic podcast "Win-Win" and the topics that she spotlights around global catastrophic risks, game theory, and the incentive structures, that she believes, drive the development of technology, such as AI...2023-08-2344 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#5 - Isabelle Boemeke: The Cut-Throat Worlds of Modelling and ActivismIn this fifth episode of the Win-Win Podcast, I sit down with my good friend Isabelle Boemeke to discuss how competition manifests in the worlds of modelling and activism.2023-07-271h 28Win-Win with Liv Boeree#4 - Jordan Hall: Building a better civilizationA philosophical and technical dive with Ttchnologist and systems thinker Jordan Hall into the anthropological drivers of competition, complexity, power structures, and the role of AI in shaping a post-competitive, ”Game B” future.2023-07-071h 48
Mission DailyLiv Boeree on altruism, AI, and the ongoing poker game of lifeThis week, Steph heads into the studio for an amazing 1:1 with a guest many of you probably know. To Steph, Liv Boeree is a good friend and conversation partner. To the rest of the world, Liv is a renowned model, science communicator, philanthropist, public speaker, television personality, heavy metal guitarist, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner. And that’s only scratching the surface.
In this highly entertaining hour, Liv and Steph dive into a wide range of topics, covering everything from focused altruism, poker theory, competitive spirit, AI, among many others. Normally, we’d try to draw...2023-06-2300 minMission DailyLiv Boeree on altruism, AI, and the ongoing poker game of lifeThis week, Steph heads into the studio for an amazing 1:1 with a guest many of you probably know. To Steph, Liv Boeree is a good friend and conversation partner. To the rest of the world, Liv is a renowned model, science communicator, philanthropist, public speaker, television personality, heavy metal guitarist, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner. And that’s only scratching the surface.In this highly entertaining hour, Liv and Steph dive into a wide range of topics, covering everything from focused altruism, poker theory, competitive spirit, AI, among many others. Normally, we’d try to draw...2023-06-211h 10Win-Win with Liv Boeree#3 - Carl Robichaud: Solving the Nuclear DilemmaNuclear war is arguably the ultimate example of a lose-lose game. But how high is the risk today? Liv Boeree speaks to nuclear weapons policy expert Carl Robichaud to understand what the world has learned from the last ~70 years under the nuclear shadow.2023-06-191h 48
GreenPill119 - Everything You Need to Know About Moloch with Liv Boeree✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://pod.link/1609313639 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.party/ Apple Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenpillnet 🤳🏻TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenpill.network?lang=en 🏢LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/91100841 🌆Discord: https://discord.gg/greenpill 📞Telegram: https://t.me/+g9TM8i7GpxAzMGUx ----- Who or what is Moloch? Joining the podcast today is Liv Boeree, to explain a...2023-06-0651 minWin-Win with Liv Boeree#2 - Bill Perkins: Sex, Markets and Maximizing Life FulfillmentIn this episode I sit down with Bill Perkins, a top energy trader and author of ”Die with Zero”. We discuss everything from the ups and downs of the trading world and Wall Street to crazy prop betting, power dynamics, poker, and how to optimize your money for maximum fun and fulfillment.2023-05-312h 06Win-Win with Liv Boeree#1 - Molly Bloom: Finding peace after losing everythingLiv Boeree sits down with Molly Bloom, someone so interesting she has literally had a movie made about her life. Molly made a name for herself running some of the highest staked poker games in LA and NYC for the rich and famous - that is, until it all came crashing down. We get into her journey of overcoming adversity and finding inner peace in this episode!2023-05-171h 40Win-Win with Liv BoereeCOMING SOON - Win-Win with Liv BoereeHey everyone, Liv Boeree here! You might know me from poker, science shows, or my Youtube channel where I dress up as scary game-theory monsters. Either way, I’m super happy to say I’m finally starting my own podcast!
It’s going to be called the Win-Win Podcast, and it’s really an exploration of competition and all the ways it manifests, for better or worse, in our modern day society. In this show, I’m going to be speaking with fellow gamers, scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, thinkers, and anyone else who I think has a unique relationship with competition.
In this tr...2023-05-0903 min
Waking Infinity News(🎞️TEASER)🃏Intuithm: How Liv Boeree and Dr. Kayla Osterhoff Master Intuition and AlgorithmsIn this episode, we explore the intersection of intuition and algorithms with two experts in the field: Liv Boeree a poker champion and science educator on topics of game theory, physics, complexity, and life and Dr. Kayla Osterhoff, Neuropsychophysiologist, Women’s Health Expert, & Founder of Her Biorhythm™.They show how these two seemingly disparate forces can work together to create better decision-making. Ben nominates each one for a new vision of governance…#BenStewart #Intuition #Algorithm #LivBoeree #KaylaOsterhoff #Council...2023-04-1303 min
PodQueueMisalignment, AI & Moloch | Daniel Schmachtenberger and Liv BoereeA deep dive into the game theory and exponential growth underlying our modern economic system, and how recent advancements in AI are poised to turn up the pressure on that system, and its wider environment, in ways we have never seen before. Not a conversation for the faint hearted, but crucial nonetheless.
Daniel Schmachtenberger is a founding member of The Consilience Project, aimed at improving public sensemaking and dialogue around global catastrophic risks and technology.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:21 Moloch Framework
13:20 Meta Crisis
27:52 Bad People or Bad System?
32:13 Capitalism & Moloch
40:12 Misalignment
52:35 Incentive Pressures Driving Misalignment
58:02 Moloch Driving AI Development
01:01:54 AI Risks Pre...2023-03-311h 31
Future of Life Institute PodcastLiv Boeree on Poker, GPT-4, and the Future of AILiv Boeree joins the podcast to discuss poker, GPT-4, human-AI interaction, whether this is the most important century, and building a dataset of human wisdom. You can read more about Liv's work here: https://livboeree.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 AI in Poker
09:35 Game-playing AI
13:45 GPT-4 and generative AI
26:41 Human-AI interaction
32:05 AI arms race risks
39:32 Most important century?
42:36 Diminishing returns to intelligence?
49:14 Dataset of human wisdom/meaning
Social Media Links:
➡️ WEBSITE: https://futureoflife.org
➡️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FLIxrisk
➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/futureoflifeinstitute/
➡️ META: https://www.facebook.com/futureoflifeinstitute
➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/2023-03-2351 min
Future of Life Institute PodcastLiv Boeree on Poker, GPT-4, and the Future of AILiv Boeree joins the podcast to discuss poker, GPT-4, human-AI interaction, whether this is the most important century, and building a dataset of human wisdom. You can read more about Liv's work here: https://livboeree.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 AI in Poker
09:35 Game-playing AI
13:45 GPT-4 and generative AI
26:41 Human-AI interaction
32:05 AI arms race risks
39:32 Most important century?
42:36 Diminishing returns to intelligence?
49:14 Dataset of human wisdom/meaning
Social Media Links:
➡️ WEBSITE: https://futureoflife.org
➡️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FLIxrisk
➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/futureoflifeinstitute/
➡️ META: https://www.facebook.com/futureoflifeinstitute
➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/2023-03-2351 min
Future of Life Institute PodcastLiv Boeree on Moloch, Beauty Filters, Game Theory, Institutions, and AILiv Boeree joins the podcast to discuss Moloch, beauty filters, game theory, institutional change, and artificial intelligence. You can read more about Liv's work here: https://livboeree.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:57 What is Moloch?
04:13 Beauty filters
10:06 Science citations
15:18 Resisting Moloch
20:51 New institutions
26:02 Moloch and WinWin
28:41 Changing systems
33:37 Artificial intelligence
39:14 AI acceleration
Social Media Links:
➡️ WEBSITE: https://futureoflife.org
➡️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FLIxrisk
➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/futureoflifeinstitute/
➡️ META: https://www.facebook.com/futureoflifeinstitute
➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/2023-03-1642 min
Future of Life Institute PodcastLiv Boeree on Moloch, Beauty Filters, Game Theory, Institutions, and AILiv Boeree joins the podcast to discuss Moloch, beauty filters, game theory, institutional change, and artificial intelligence. You can read more about Liv's work here: https://livboeree.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:57 What is Moloch?
04:13 Beauty filters
10:06 Science citations
15:18 Resisting Moloch
20:51 New institutions
26:02 Moloch and WinWin
28:41 Changing systems
33:37 Artificial intelligence
39:14 AI acceleration
Social Media Links:
➡️ WEBSITE: https://futureoflife.org
➡️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FLIxrisk
➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/futureoflifeinstitute/
➡️ META: https://www.facebook.com/futureoflifeinstitute
➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/2023-03-1642 min
Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalLiv Boeree: Poker Rules Of Life, Game Theory, AI & Effective AltruismLiv Boeree is a World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and the only female player in history to win both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT event. Liv’s story is super interesting, because she actually has a degree in astrophysics and combined her science background and passion for games to get into the world of poker and win all these championships.These days Liv spends her time as a science communicator and games specialist, and focuses on educating others about how to apply scientific rational thinking techniques and things like game theory to the decisions we...2023-03-022h 10
The Cambridge Union | In Conversation With...Liv Boeree | Cambridge UnionListen back to our interview with Liv Boeree at The Cambridge Union on the 19th January 2023.
Liv Boeree is one of the most successful poker players of all time. In 2010, she became the third woman ever to win the European Poker Tour, coming away with €1,250,000 in winnings, following up her success in 2017 by winning the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Boeree has also won the Global Poker Index European Female Player of the Year three times, and is notable for co-founding Raising for Effective Giving, an organisation which encourages poker players to donate at least 2% of...2023-02-0929 min
Bankless152 - Why Can't We Have Nice Things | Liv Boeree✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the Episode: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/liv-boeree ------ Liv Boeree is a former professional poker player, master of game theory, systems thinker, and keen understander of the world of complex systems and the human experience. She also is one of the few people out there in the world teaching about the lessons of Moloch— the study of human coordination—and is the reason why we wanted to have her on Bankless. In the episode, Liv makes it clear how Moloch is more than an idea. Coordination and competition failure...2023-01-091h 29
The Swyx Mixtape[Creator] Moloch - Liv Boereehttps://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fifVuhgvQQ8https://lexfridman.com/liv-boeree/ (1h19mins in)What sphinx of cement and aluminum bashed open their skulls and ate up their brains and imagination?Moloch! Solitude! Filth! Ugliness! Ashcans and unobtainable dollars! Children screaming under the stairways! Boys sobbing in armies! Old men weeping in the parks!Moloch! Moloch! Nightmare of Moloch! Moloch the loveless! Mental Moloch! Moloch the heavy judger of men!Moloch the incomprehensible prison! Moloch the crossbone soulless jailhouse and Congress of s...2022-12-2921 min
The BEST PodcastEP4 - The BEST Podcast - Live with poker champion Liv Boeree!Liv Boeree (@Liv_Boeree) is one of the UK’s most successful poker players, winning both European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles during her professional career. Before poker she studied astrophysics and now focuses her time as a TV host and YouTuber specializing in game theory, futurism, and rationality. She also gives seminars on high-stakes decision-making, and recently spoke at the annual TED conference about the application of poker thinking to everyday life. In 2014, she co-founded Raising for Effective Giving (REG), a nonprofit based upon the philosophies of effective altruism that has raised over $14,000,000 for its ca...2022-12-051h 03The BEST PodcastEP4 - The BEST Podcast - Live with poker champion Liv Boeree!Liv Boeree (@Liv_Boeree) is one of the UK’s most successful poker players, winning both European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles during her professional career. Before poker she studied astrophysics and now focuses her time as a TV host and YouTuber specializing in game theory, futurism, and rationality. She also gives seminars on high-stakes decision-making, and recently spoke at the annual TED conference about the application of poker thinking to everyday life. In 2014, she co-founded Raising for Effective Giving (REG), a nonprofit based upon the philosophies of effective altruism that has raised over $14,000,000 for its ca...2022-12-051h 03
Dan "Jungleman" CatesPoker Mindset to Solve World's Problems | "Jungleman" Dan Cates & Liv BoereeGTO Wizard - The best way to learn and practice GTO!Use this link to sign up: https://gtowizard.com/junglemanA self-confessed nerd with a first-class degree in astrophysics, Liv combined her science background and passion for games to become one of the most recognizable faces in professional poker. She was the #1 ranked female player from 2014-2016, and holds both European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles after winning more than $4 million on the international circuit. Liv is also a keen philanthropist, and in 2014 co-founded Raising For Effective Giving (REG), a...2022-09-261h 56
Lex Fridman Podcast#314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential RiskLiv Boeree is a poker champion and science educator on topics of game theory, physics, complexity, and life. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Liv’s Twitter: https://twit...2022-08-243h 41The Tim Ferriss Show#611: Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical CuriositiesLiv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. More on all three below.Liv Boeree (@Liv_Boeree) is one of the UK’s most successful poker players, winning both European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles during her professional career. Before poker she studied astrophysics and now focuses her time as a TV host and YouTuber specializing in game theory, futuri...2022-07-291h 38
The Blog of Author Tim FerrissLiv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities (#611)Interview with Liv Boeree on The Tim Ferriss Show The post Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities (#611) appeared first on The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rssu9l7xuiz74gtimblog.substack.com2022-07-2800 min
"World of DaaS"Liv Boeree: Developing a Probabilistic MindsetLiv Boeree is a former world poker champion, a science commentator and content creator, and a philanthropist. Auren and Liv dive into a broad range of topics including poker, probability, societal progress, artificial intelligence and decision-making. Liv has an incredible mind and has thought deeply about the intricacies of life, society and science. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph. For more episodes, visit safegraph.com/podcasts.You can find Auren Hoffman on Twitter at @auren and Liv at @Liv_Boeree. 2022-06-1440 min
The Singularity Discussion SeriesFBL18: Liv Boeree - Social Media & Rational DiscourseThis week our guest is Liv Boeree, who got her start studying astrophysics in England, became well known as one of the world's most successful poker players, then transitioned into effective altruism and science communication.
In this conversation, we dip our toes into Liv’s background, game theory, and the mental frameworks and motivations Liv uses to navigate reality. But the greater part of discussion explores the ways in which social media is negatively influencing rational discourse and our ability to be rational actors.
Show Notes:
Find Liv on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/Li...2021-07-1252 min
StarTalk RadioArtificial Intelligence, Real Competition with Liv Boeree and Matt GinsbergCan AI have a poker face? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice discuss poker and playing against...the machines with former poker player Liv Boeree and artificial intelligence expert Matt Ginsberg.
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PodsongsLiv Boeree, ex pro poker player, on the odds of us destroying ourselvesLiv Boeree is a science communicator, television presenter and former professional poker player. She is a World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and is the only female player in history to win a WSOP bracelet and EPT event. Born in Kent, Boeree earned a First Class Honours degree in Physics with Astrophysics at the University of Manchester. Boeree is a 3x winner of the Global Poker Index European Female Player of the year and currently sits at #5 on the female all-time live poker winnings list.2021-03-2652 min
The Flow Show with Jeff GrossLiv Boeree / WSOP Bracelet Winner / YouTuber / $3.85M career tournament earningsLiv Boeree, a WSOP winner and YouTuber with $3.85M in career tournament earnings, is a poker champion with a background in astrophysics. She talks about her experience doing a Ted Talk, what inspired her to co-found a non-profit called Raising for Effective Giving, and shares her thoughts on applying game theory in life’s biggest decisions. Tune in to hear why Liv believes that thinking probabilistically, with nuance, and in grayscale – not black and white – will help us come out stronger on the other side of this crisis.
Visit Jeff Gross - The Flow Show or find...2020-07-182h 14
The Poker GridThe Grid 038 ft. Liv Boeree – on Ace-Seven Offsuit
World Series of Poker and EPT Champion Liv Boeree joins Jennifer Shahade on thepokergrid.com to discuss a hand history with ace-seven offsuit on the bubble of the UK Millions in 2020. Liv, who has been focusing on her YouTube channel and speaking career recently, was playing after a long hiatus. She found herself with top pair and a weak kicker on an increasingly scary board, but with shallow stack depth, she jammed her stack in.
Liv talks about the emotional recovery in poker, and how it’s changed as her career flouris...2020-06-0558 min
The Millionaire's Lawyer - JP McAvoyLiv Boeree - Science Communicator and Poker ChampionIn this episode JP and Liv discuss:COVID-19Was this a Black Swan? There have been multiple predictions.Leaders should now relies that there is a possibility of future riskOther events that are happening:Unfriendly AISynthetic BiologyTale risks:Climate ChangeNuclear WarBe aware of the projectionsDo your research .This is the highest unemployment rate since the Great DepressionBoarders are now becoming more relevantPossible changes as a consequence:CommunicationsHarder to justify travelConferences may be...2020-04-0753 min
PokerGO PodcastEp. 184 Poker & Science with Liv BoereePoker champ and science expert Liv Boeree joins the podcast to help Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema through these trying times. 00:50 - How has Liv Boeree been holding up during the quarantine? 03:10 - How COVID-19 increased or decreased Liv Boeree's confidence in humanity? 05:25 - Liv made a video on the 7 worst takes regarding the coronavirus, was this fun or painful having to make this? 07:10 - What is Liv most concerned about regarding the global pandemic? 13:00 - Brent Hanks shares his experience with his youngest son falling ill during the coronavirus pandemic. 17:00 - GIMME THE ODDS: A game where Liv Boeree g...2020-03-2558 min
Creative Processing with Joseph Gordon-LevittAnalytics & Intuition / Liv Boeree, Professional Poker Player“A lot of people often think of rationality as actually about removing your emotions entirely, but I disagree with that because emotions are what ultimately make us human...To be truly rational, we have to learn to work with our emotions— not completely eradicate them.’” -Liv Boeree My guest this week is Liv Boeree— a magnificent thinker, writer, and speaker. Liv is one of the most successful professional poker players of all time (she is the only woman in history to win both the World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour Championships). On top of all that, she...2019-09-2458 min
Museu de vozes desconexas6 | Liv Boeree on Poker, Aliens, and Thinking in Probabilities Podcast: Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas (LS 69 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: 6 | Liv Boeree on Poker, Aliens, and Thinking in ProbabilitiesPub date: 2018-07-23Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationPoker, like life, is a game of incomplete information. To do well in such a game, we have to think in terms of probabilities, unpredictable strategies, and Bayesian inference. These are ideas that play a central role in physics and rationality as well as in poker, which makes Liv Boeree suc...2019-08-311h 10
Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s HourEp 251: Sex Robots and Poker?! with Natalie Lue and Liv BoereeAre humans really meant to be monogamous, and what can sex robots do for relationships?Natalie Lue relationship expert discuss' with Harriet Emma and Nat what defines cheating and where is the line between that and monogamy she also shares the benefits of an open relationship what conversations should we be having in our own relationships. And professional poker player Liv Boeree shares how she has learnt the tactics to be become one of the best poker players in the country, and how she won 1.25 Million in on of her most lucrative wee...2019-05-1329 min
TEDTalks Sociedad y CulturaTres lecciones sobre toma de decisiones de una campeona de póquer | Liv Boeree¿Es mejor tener suerte o habilidad? ¿Deberíamos confiar en nuestros sentimientos viscerales o confiar en las probabilidades y un cuidadoso análisis cuando tomamos decisiones importantes? En esta charla rápida la jugadora profesional de póquer Liv Boeree comparte tres estrategias que ha aprendido del juego y cómo podemos aplicarlas a la vida real.2018-10-0106 minTEDTalks Sociedade e CulturaTrês lições sobre tomadas de decisão de uma campeã de pôquer | Liv BoereeÉ melhor ter sorte ou ser bom? Devemos confiar em nosso instinto ou depender de probabilidades e análises cuidadosas quando tomamos decisões importantes? Nesta rápida palestra, a jogadora profissional de pôquer Liv Boeree compartilha três estratégias que aprendeu com o jogo e como podemos aplicá-las na vida real.2018-10-0106 minTEDTalks Culture et sociétéTrois leçons d'un champion de poker sur la prise de décision | Liv BoereeEst-ce mieux d'être chanceux ou d'être bon ? Devrions-nous suivre notre instinct ou nous baser sur les probabilités et une prudente analyse pour prendre d'importantes décisions ? Dans cet exposé rapide, la joueuse professionnelle de poker Liv Boeree partage trois stratégies qu'elle a apprises du jeu ainsi que la façon de les appliquer dans la vie réelle.2018-10-0106 minTEDTalks Gesellschaft und Kultur3 Lektionen über Entscheidungsfindung von einer Pokerspielerin | Liv BoereeIst es besser Glück zu haben oder gut zu sein? Sollten wir unserem Bauchgefühl folgen oder auf Wahrscheinlichkeiten und sorgfältige Analyse vertrauen, wenn wir wichtige Entscheidungen treffen? In diesem kurzen Vortrag erklärt die professionelle Pokerspielerin Liv Boeree drei Strategien, die sie vom Spiel gelernt hat, und wie wir sie im richtigen Leben anwenden können.2018-10-0100 min
The Rhys Show#46 Liv Boeree, REG-Charity: Fermi Paradox, Consequentialism, Thinking ProbabilisticallyLiv Boeree on some updates to the Fermi Paradox, the power of consequentialism, and how to think probabilistically.
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasLiv Boeree on Poker, Aliens, and Thinking in ProbabilitiesPoker, like life, is a game of incomplete information. To do well in such a game, we have to think in terms of probabilities, unpredictable strategies, and Bayesian inference. These are ideas that play a central role in physics and rationality as well as in poker, which makes Liv Boeree such a great person to talk about them. Liv is a professional poker player who studied physics as a university student, and maintains an active interest in science generally and astrophysics in particular. We talk about poker, probability, the likelihood that aliens exist elsewhere in the universe, and how to...2018-07-231h 10
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkLiv Boeree - The Three Life Lessons From The Poker TableThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Episode #264: Liv Boeree - The Three Life Lessons From The Poker Table Liv Boeree is a poker player, television presenter and speaker. She is a World Series of Poker and 2010 European Poker Tour champion, and is the only female player in history to hold both titles. Born in Kent, Boeree studied at Ashford School before going on to earn a First Class Honours degree in Physics with Astrophysics at the University of Manchester. Livis a three time winner of the Global Poker Index European Female Player of the year and current...2018-07-021h 03
The Poker Guys PodcastLiv Boeree Faces A Humongous RaiseLiv Boeree gets put in a tough river spot on the Poker Stars Cash Challenge. Grant and Jonathan break it down.
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Tribe of MentorsLiv Boeree - Poker's 'Iron Maiden'Tribe of Mentors is a new short-form podcast from bestselling author and early-stage investor, Tim Ferriss. This episode features Liv Boeree, a poker player, TV presenter, and writer. As a European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker Champion with more than $3.5 million in tournament winnings, she is one of the best-known faces on the international poker circuit and has been nicknamed the "Iron Maiden." Liv is a member of Team PokerStars Pro and is a four-time winner of European Female Player of the year. Her biggest passion is science, and she holds a first class honors degree in physics...2017-12-0613 min
Poker in the EarsEpisode 74 – 02/02/2017 – Liv BoereeAfter entertaining themselves with a brief burst of 'Space Monkey' (the thumping dance track that's taking the US by storm), James and Joe delve into the American Poker Awards, and Joe's unsuccessful campaign to secure a nomination for #KidPoker. But there's still cause for celebration, as Joe is up for Media Person of the Year! There's a look back at the hugely successful #PSFLondon. Neither of the boys could make it to The Hippodrome, so they enlist the help of Liv Boeree to review the event. Liv talks about her deep runs in the High Roller and Main Event, and...2017-02-021h 11