Ex pro poker player now working in Finance

[Blue Lion]

Hi guys,

Interested to see if there are any ex or current pro poker players in this forum. I used to play full time after graduation, but after U.S regulations came into place, I moved into Finance and have been here the past 2 years.

It would be interesting to see what you guys are up to now.

 

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[ddinnov]

Hi - not a poker player but into FX trading here.

In fact my info product is aimed at traders who struggle with mindset/discipline/psychology. One of the ways round this is to think like a pro-gambler in terms of probabilities, cutting losers and loading up winners.

What aspect of finance are you in now?

 

[johnp]

I was into poker for awhile. I actually quit because I found baccarat to be more profitable. I basically funded college playing baccarat and teaching it to people, and now I"m sort of funding my startup with baccarat money.

Welcome to the forum

 

[Bill Lee]

Welcome!

I was big into online poker back before black friday. Nothing too major, but I was 9-tabling .5/1 and .25/.50 6-max tables and made enough to finance my college expenses with that.

Now I'm working at a FT job, and trying to get a business on the side.

Good luck to your endeavors.

 

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[AllenCrawley]

The founder of Blue Fire Poker is a long time member here. @snowbank

I played live poker for about 5-6 years. Played in bars, casinos, illegal poker rooms, a doctor's home, friend's homes, stranger's homes and some pretty scary places. Did pretty well at it. Did it mostly for the enjoyment of it not to make a living from it. I played at least 3 nights a weeks sometimes 7. Played in several WSOP satellite tournaments.

 

[Blue Lion]

Hi - not a poker player but into FX trading here.

In fact my info product is aimed at traders who struggle with mindset/discipline/psychology. One of the ways round this is to think like a pro-gambler in terms of probabilities, cutting losers and loading up winners.

What aspect of finance are you in now?

Sounds very interesting. Would love to hear more about your product. Where can I find more information?

I am currently working in Investment Management. We structure and manage investment funds - mainly alternative investments (Private Equity / Real Estate).

Welcome!

I was big into online poker back before black friday. Nothing too major, but I was 9-tabling .5/1 and .25/.50 6-max tables and made enough to finance my college expenses with that.

Now I'm working at a FT job, and trying to get a business on the side.

Good luck to your endeavors.

Yup, Black Friday was a real killer! I mainly played cash online and played upto $25/$50 but mainly played mid stakes for the most part.

I was into poker for awhile. I actually quit because I found baccarat to be more profitable. I basically funded college playing baccarat and teaching it to people, and now I"m sort of funding my startup with baccarat money.

Welcome to the forum

Thanks!

I didn't realise that there was a skillful aspect to baccarat... isn't it 50/50 at best?

What job are you doing now? Got any business projects up and running at the moment?

The founder of Blue Fire Poker is a long time member here. @snowbank

I played live poker for about 5-6 years. Played in bars, casinos, illegal poker rooms, a doctor's home, friend's homes, stranger's homes and some pretty scary places. Did pretty well at it. Did it mostly for the enjoyment of it not to make a living from it. I played at least 3 nights a weeks sometimes 7. Played in several WSOP satellite tournaments.

Great! I was a member of BlueFire poker for a while. Some good guys in the team there.

You definitely get the most enjoyment out of poker when it's just a hobby. The moment you turn "pro", your mindset really shifts.

 

[johnp]

Thanks!

I didn't realise that there was a skillful aspect to baccarat... isn't it 50/50 at best?

Yea apparently the game is random. I can't say that it's not random, because there is no evidence that suggest that baccarat is not random. So then I would just look stupid. But I do know people who make a full-time living off of the game and I have had success myself. But I could just be very lucky.

Skill? Nothing like skill required for poker. I play trends. When I play I make my bets based on trends, statistics, counting, personal variance, bet timing, money management, and so on. I think that the only reason why I win is because I'm patient and I stay composed. I would imagine that the patient and composed guy playing next to be could have just as much success if he is flipping a coin.

What job are you doing now? Got any business projects up and running at the moment?

Startup website in the recruitment/job placment industry.

 

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