Betting on Yourself: Winning in Business, Poker, and the Age of AI Paperback – December 29, 2025

What if the skills you’ve been sharpening, under pressure, through daily work and grind, and through your setbacks, were preparing you for something greater?In this book, Joe Matton, a Fortune 500 executive who became a WSOP champion, collaborates with Wayne “D22-soso” Chiang, a pioneer in esports and poker, to uncover the overlooked links between business, poker, and AI. Together, they delve into how effective risk-taking, solid decision-making, and leadership principles can empower you to excel in uncertain times.As artificial intelligence transforms our reality, the ability to think clearly under pressure, discern subtleties, and act decisively is more crucial than ever. This book demonstrates how to cultivate that advantage through stories that challenge, inspire, and prepare you to lead with purpose.This is more than a book about cards or corporate strategy. It’s a call to action for anyone standing at a crossroads―ready to pivot, rebuild, or rise. Through raw stories and powerful insights, Betting on Yourself invites you to embrace discomfort, trust your instincts, and play the game of life with courage, clarity, and integrity.Because the most important bet you’ll ever make… is on you.  Read more