Harvard Poker Pro Says Texas Hold ‘Em Can Teach Traders to Fold

[Cameray_IHB]

“Someone who has made a successful living as a poker player for a few years would more likely be a good trader than someone who hasn’t,” said Aaron Brown, a 53-year-old former poker pro who is now a risk manager at AQR Capital Management LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut, which oversees $23 billion. “They know to push when they have the edge and they know how not to bust, and that’s a tough combination to find.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=alximP6.Eta8&pos=10

 

[Nude_IHB]

apparently, they know how to bluff too.

 

[no_vaseline_IHB]

Bluffing is overrated. Calling somebody down when you have nothing (but you know they have less) -priceless.

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Investment Banker – Steven Begleiter

http://texasholdeminvesting.com/2009/11/the-world-series-of-poker-wsop-investment-banker-steven-begleiter/

 

[no_vaseline_IHB]

Meh, Davd Einhorn is the real deal. He's still working...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Einhorn_(hedge_fund_manager)

In 2006, Einhorn placed 18th in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker, winning $659,730, which he donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research, where he serves as a Director in memory of his grandfather, who suffered with the disease for many years. [6]

Which is small potatos compared to Lehman, but still...