Now available in color. Look for "Poker: A Woman's Game" 2nd Edition
Poker isn’t just a game—it’s a pressure cooker for life.
In Poker: A Woman’s Game, therapist-by-day and poker-player-by-night Lafaya Mitchell, LMFT, delivers a fierce and funny manual for anyone who’s ever been underestimated, overwhelmed, or on the edge of a mental meltdown—at the poker table or in real life.
Through candid stories, therapist-level insight, and hard-won strategies, Lafaya shows women how to hold their own in male-dominated spaces—whether that’s the boardroom, the backroom, or the final table. If you’ve ever felt like the odds were stacked against you, this book is the reset you didn’t know you needed.
Inside you’ll find:
The Lafaya Way: A proven 4-step mental game strategy to manage T.I.L.T. (Temporary Interruption in Logical Thinking)
Laugh-out-loud stories about love, loss, parenting, poker, and WTF moments
How to stop carrying other people’s 💩—literally and emotionally
Survival tools for women juggling real life while trying to win (at anything)
Game-ready mindset shifts for navigating unfairness, intimidation, and inner critics
Whether you're a mom sneaking poker time between school drop-offs, a competitive athlete, a boardroom badass, or a woman looking for her place at the table—this book is your pocket-sized coach for staying calm, sharp, and confident when it counts.
“No matter how many roles you play in life, learning how to play the hand you’ve been dealt is crucial. Going on TILT is common. Staying there is where the problems arise.” — Lafaya Mitchell
🃏 About the Author
Lafaya Mitchell, LMFT, is a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders and hypersensitive clients. She’s also a poker player, a mother of six, and the creator of “The Lafaya Way”—a four-step model for emotional regulation. Her work has helped families and players alike develop resilience, focus, and game-time mental strength.
She’s the co-author of the international best-seller SPEECHLESS: Giving the #Voiceless a Voice and has been featured by organizations like LearnWPT, LIPS, and Poker Power. If you've ever wanted to flip the board or cuss out the dealer—she gets it. But she’ll also show you a better way.
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📸 @lafaya_way @lafayawaypoker
⚡ For Poker Orgs & Empowerment Initiatives:
If you're part of a group focused on women’s leadership, competitive sports psychology, mental resilience, or poker education (especially for women and girls)—this book is a game-changing resource. Bulk pricing, speaking, and workshop inquiries welcome.
BACK COVER:
No matter how many roles you play in life, learning how to play the hand you have been dealt, good, bad or ugly, is crucial. Going on TILT is common. Staying there is where the problems arise.
Author Lafaya Mitchell, therapist by day, poker player by night, will guide you through those moments when bad beats hit like sucker punches from friends, family or a deck of cards.
If you have trouble shaking off unfair plays or players who hurt your feelings, this is the book for you.
Websites: lafayaway.com lafayawaypoker.com
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