Comments on: The Poker Champion’s Guide to Winning in Life

By: Dave Doolin

Dave Doolin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:43:54 +0000

I look at the characteristics for achieving success, and there is always one over-arching commonality: you have to work very hard!

Back to the salt mine…

By: John (aka The Masked Financier)

John (aka The Masked Financier) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:51:11 +0000

Great post Annabel, and thanks for the guest post on Problogger today also.

In the vein of poker and the analogies for life learning, my Texas Holdem Investing concept takes it one step further in terms of learning to invest.

Specifically, the Texas Holdem Investing concept uses poker as an active tool to help learn and practise the skills and theory of investing.

While Texas Holdem poker does provide great analogies and training for life in general, the similarities between poker and investing are uncanny, as has been demonstrated by so many references to the game by great investors – Warren Buffett, David Einhorn, Jeff Yass, and Steve Cohen to name a few.

Keep up the good work.

By: Basant Singh

Basant Singh — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:50:23 +0000

I’ll remember the lessons. Followed you from Problogger.

By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:20:20 +0000

Justin – So true. I always tell the kids if they want to get good at something they have to practice like crazy.

Carolyn – I love it! Could never be pro-poker player material but it’s seriously fun:)

By: Carolyn Cordon

Carolyn Cordon — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:13:05 +0000

Wow Annabel you sure seem to know your stuff on this poker business.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:58:36 +0000

As a poker player, I can relate to this post.

One thing really applies to playing poker seriously, or as a profession (I just play for fun) but if you want to succeed, you have to work hard.
Your first point is very spot on.

By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:39:02 +0000

Eduard – I suppose there are lessons to be learnt anywhere if you look out for them… They do recommend teaching kids poker as it teaches them a lot of valuable skills like patience, taking turns, self-control. We have fun playing with our boys bit not for money:)

Connie – I’d like to see that tat. Sounds as if card playing skills have been passed down through the generations in your family!

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:11:13 +0000

I played a lot of cards with my grandmother too. I think it was considered rather racy of women of their generation to play when they were young, same with smoking cigarettes and driving. I think playing cards teaches a lot of intellectual skills as well. I have the suits around my ankle as a tattoo in homage to her, and to my dad as well because he’s really good at poker.

By: Ideas With A Kick

Ideas With A Kick — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:30 +0000

Ha! I never realized poker can teach you life skills. First badminton, now this There’s potential to learn and grow in a lot of stuff. But we need the desire to do it, otherwise it’s just another hobby to pass the time.

Eduard