Conference

Innovative Thinking: The Educational Value of Poker

Saturday, November 10, 2007
Harvard Law School
Hauser Hall; 9:30am — 6:30pm
Map of Location

Featuring Jim McManus, Mike Sexton, and Dr. Alan Schoonmaker
Moderated by Professor Charles Nesson and GPSTS Executive Director Andrew Woods

A convening of academics, teachers, students, and other interested parties to analyze and discuss the educational value of poker. Jim McManus, Mike Sexton, and Dr. Alan Schoonmaker will present their unique viewpoints on the value of poker. Jim McManus will present his new book "The History of Poker", analyzing past American luminaries, from senators to presidents to generals, for whom poker has been a significant aspect of their education. Mike Sexton will discuss the explosion of the popularity of poker, the lessons that poker teaches, and the manner in which the intense popularity of poker makes it possible to reach students. Alan Schoonmaker will present his article, co-written with David Sklansky, "Poker is Good for You", analyzing the lessons of poker. The conference will be open, and anyone interested in the study of poker and in investigating the utility of poker is encouraged to attend.

UPDATE: We will be streaming the conference live into Berkman Island on Second Life, or you can tune in to a live video stream by entering the address rtsp://harmony.law.harvard.edu/webcast.sdp in a Quicktime video viewer.

• Welcome
• Speaker Bios
• Article: "Is Poker Socially Useful?" Pt 1
• Article: "Is Poker Socially Useful?" Pt 2
• Article: Poker is Good for You"
• Book Excerpt: The History of Poker by Jim McManus