tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post5229334802829480289..comments2024-03-20T09:32:16.592-04:00Comments on Michael James on Money: Liar’s PokerMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-63055618095205947272014-01-23T07:54:26.747-05:002014-01-23T07:54:26.747-05:00@Fernando: I've enjoyed a couple of Lewis'...@Fernando: I've enjoyed a couple of Lewis's books so far. So it makes sense to find some more.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-65112657563044575112014-01-23T05:01:56.330-05:002014-01-23T05:01:56.330-05:00And if one liked Liar's Poker, consider also r...And if one liked Liar's Poker, consider also reading Michael Lewis' "The Big Short", which follows some of the investors who made a killing with the early subprime bets. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692259403489890253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-48243300418355654692014-01-22T10:25:12.683-05:002014-01-22T10:25:12.683-05:00@Richard: Agreed. I couldn't figure out the r...@Richard: Agreed. I couldn't figure out the rules until I read Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar%27s_pokerMichael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-4267928724408891922014-01-22T10:18:56.313-05:002014-01-22T10:18:56.313-05:00It is a great book. The one thing I never figured ...It is a great book. The one thing I never figured out though is the game that it's named after. The vague descriptions in the book only told me that it involves cash, guesses, and bluffing.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-69293981559116537552014-01-22T09:32:31.997-05:002014-01-22T09:32:31.997-05:00@AnatoliN: In my youth I came up with many math-re...@AnatoliN: In my youth I came up with many math-related ideas on my own just to find out later that the results were known. It can be disappointing, but you get to learn more thorough results in the area.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-33372895333350973632014-01-22T09:00:17.239-05:002014-01-22T09:00:17.239-05:00Michael, you have disappointed me: I thought I inv...Michael, you have disappointed me: I thought I invented the idea that “if it was a good deal, the bankers kept it for themselves; if it was a bad deal, they’d try to sell it to their customers.” Well, at least I came up with it by myself :)AnatoliNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937984526970646627noreply@blogger.com