How often do you find books that promise to teach you everything there is to know about playing poker? Too often, that’s how. So, when another “how to play” book comes along, the poker world barely rears its head in acknowledgement. But, when something entirely new comes along, the entire poker world practically stands at attention. And this time, with “PokerWoman” gracing the shelves, it seems as if the whole world will be standing alongside the poker enthusiasts. You see, this book isn’t about winning at poker – it’s about winning at work, love, and life through poker.

POKERprimaDIVAS on Winning at Love, Life, and Career

If you’re wondering exactly how anyone could come up with this connection between life and poker, then you should perhaps just listen to the life story of Leikind herself. Leikind was a very successful marketing executive who spent 15 years weaving in and out of the corporate web. When she decided to take a hiatus from the busy life of an executive, she decided to rediscover poker, a game she had learned and love when she was a teenager. The more she played the game, the more she realized that there are huge connections to be made between the game and life, particularly on the aspect of career. Realizing that this could potentially help women everywhere to advance in their own careers, she founded POKERprimaDIVAS, a company that specializes on teaching women to apply “poker strategies” in their careers. Seeking to widen her scope, she wrote the book, PokerWoman.

We’ve been Playing Poker our Whole Lives

PokerWoman, written by Ellen Leikind, is a book that teaches women to use various “poker strategies” in real life situations. Leikind’s philosophy hinges on the idea that there are big similarities between the game of poker and the game of life. This book encourages women to overcome any fears they may have and dispel any doubts, to find their own voices and learn to speak out, to figure out exactly what it is they want out of the game, and finally, to take their rightful places at the “felt”. To do this, women must employ the same strategies they use in order to play and win at poker. One example is “learning when to raise the stakes”. In life, you will have to know when you have the upper hand and get the best out of it. It also teaches women on the value of being “aggressive” and teaches them skills on how to “choose the right game”. The book also goes into much detail about assessing risks and realizing exactly how to use this information. Furthermore, the book uses the personal stories of several successful women to back up its point. It’s a great read that’s incredibly interesting and informative, a worthy addition to any shelf.

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