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OOPS! I Won Too Much Money: Winning Wisdom from the Boardroom to the Poker Table Hardcover – January 15, 2006

by Tom Schneider (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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With biting wit and a sharp eye for life's absurdities, Tom Schneider's unusual career path has enabled him to write Oops! I Won Too Much Money: Winning Wisdom . . .? from the Boardroom to the Poker Table.? Not taking himself too seriously, Tom wrote a book filled with hilarious true stories that provide lessons from the games of poker, business, and life.? He manages to weave all three topics by summing up each chapter with an unusually insightful, often humorous, moral. With a career as a certified public accountant and as a former president and chief financial officer for three Arizona-based companies, Tom found that his background in business and management was the perfect ingredient for success at the poker table. He has been a professional poker player for the last four years, and has played against the toughest players in some of the biggest games in the world. He has finished ?in the money? four times at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. It's incredible how much business and poker relate to one another, as Tom has discovered. Oops! I Won Too Much Money provides a unique way of viewing everyday experiences from business, poker, and life. Each chapter concludes with a moment of ?He's right. I never thought of it that way before! Business professionals and poker players looking for an insightful, fun read will find it here.
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  1. Print length
    232 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Brown Books
  4. Publication date
    January 15, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    6.08 x 0.78 x 8.86 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1933285370
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1933285375
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brown Books (January 15, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933285370
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933285375
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.08 x 0.78 x 8.86 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Haole mon
5.0 out of 5 stars Common sense approach to life and business
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2006
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Tom Schneider doesn't tell us too much we don't already know in his new book. But he reminds us of important things we maybe don't pay attention to enough. I finished his easy to read book in a couple of evenings. The writing style is almost like a wizened old uncle telling interesting stories. Never heavy handed or hard to decipher he reveals truths about life and business through clear clean parables.

This is a book you will enjoy and enjoy giving friends.
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M. Buonagura
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2011
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Tom hits the mark. Well done with a sharp wit. Great stories. You do not need to be poker player to enjoy this book.
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Armchair Interviews
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2006
Poker is a growing phenomenon that doesn't seem to be losing its popularity any time soon. Tom Schneider, former business executive and current professional poker player, mixes the two professions in Oops! I Won Too Much Money: Winning Wisdom from the Boardroom to the Poker Table.

Schneider takes true stories and neatly weaves poker and business comparisons together. The result is life lessons. It's not that there is anything new in Schneider's observations. Many of them are things we already know but probably haven't considered before. And the way he views life (through the eyes of a business man and poker player) puts a unique twist on his observations.

There are thought-provoking takes on personalizing the "deal," asking the question why? when something is different, picking a strategy and staying the course and following through with commitments. Schneider's thoughts on making decisions when going through a divorce and risk taking are extremely interesting and make a great deal of sense.

Armchair Interviews says: If you want a different view of life, business and how poker relates to real life, you just might find Schneider's book a good read.
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Clifford Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal book! This book is more about the wisdom of life, and not only about winning poker games.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
I have had the rich pleasure of getting to know Tom personally. He doesn't like it when I tell people, "Tom is a genius."

Tom's book isn't about poker as much as it is about the wisdom of experience and life.

Why?

Because I've never met a human like Tom who is a master of business, finance, human nature, psychology, managing and leading people, and true humility.

I highly suggest reading and allying the true wisdom of Tom's book.
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Robert P. Howell
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Thought Provoking
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2006
Having known the author for over 20 years and worked with him for a couple of years 20 years ago I was pleasantly surprised when Tom told me he was finishing writing this book. His wit and ability to recount his experiences in a relevant and enteraining manner makes this book a great read. The humor relayed in print is equal to sitting down with Tom and discussing life's absurdities in relation to business and poker. Having received the book one afternoon I began reading it late that night and finished it in a few hours. Pausing frequently to laugh out loud and say Amen to the Winning Wisdom summarized at the end of each short chapter. Read, laugh, think about and enjoy the wisdom and wit of its author.
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J. R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sage Advice
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2007
I don't think this book offers anything new for neither the top professional poker player nor the CEOs of the Fortune 500. However, anyone else in between will surely come away with at least a few common sense gems of wisdom which can be applied in our everyday lives. The stories about the colourful poker characters and crabby old office ladies are somewhat interesting. It is when the author explains how to understand and benefit from their motives is where the value of this fine read shows through. Apparently the author has a lot more sage advice than he does hair. I plan on re-reading this at least once a year.
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