Beat 200 Men at Poker – Now She Uses It to Train Top Executives

Poker is often misunderstood as a game of bluffing and deception.In reality, it can be one of the most precise environments to study communication, decision-making, and human behavior under pressure.In this episode, Anastasiia speaks with Jo Living, founder of Aces High, who works with corporates, VC funds, and leadership teams to develop communication and strategic thinking through poker-based experiences.They discuss:00:00 — Poker Isn’t a Card Game. It’s a People Game01:48 — From First Game to Beating 200 Players05:04 — Bluffing Is a Myth: What Poker Really Trains06:20 — Inside a Corporate Poker Workshop11:08 — Poker as a Mirror: Your Default Behaviors Exposed13:12 — The “Strategic Chameleon”: Adapt Without Faking20:02 — Ego, Bad Bets, and Why Smart People Still Lose—🎙 Hosted by Anastasia, Communication AdvisorIf you're working on your positioning, pitch, or communication, this is exactly what I help with:⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia...⁠⁠🔗 makemeHEARD⁠⁠: https://makemeheard.com🔗 Learn more about Aces High: https://aceshighlondon.comConnect with Jo Living: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joliving🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on communication, leadership, and decision-making