Pro Pool Players and Cards?

[Johnnyt]

As a group do you think pro pool players are more skilled at cards than the average person? I have seen a few dozen over the years at para-mutual tracks betting greyhounds and horses and they really were very poor handicappers and money managers. I know I suck at cards so don't play often. The few I saw at the cardrooms at the track seem to be a little above average. Johnnyt

 

[metallicane]

I think they have more "gamble" to them. At the track, you are not gambling with another human. I think it is the interpersonal connection that might make them better at cards than the non-pool player.

 

[Johnnyt]

I think they have more "gamble" to them. At the track, you are not gambling with another human. I think it is the interpersonal connection that might make them better at cards than the non-pool player.

At the track you are betting against the other people there, plus the rake of 16-28% from the track and state and fed taxes. But I do see your point. Johnnyt

 

[Cornerman]

As a group do you think pro pool players are more skilled at cards than the average person? I have seen a few dozen over the years at para-mutual tracks betting greyhounds and horses and they really were very poor handicappers and money managers. I know I suck at cards so don't play often. The few I saw at the cardrooms at the track seem to be a little above average. Johnnyt

I think from a comfortableness in around the gambling arena, pro pool players in general will have an easier transition. Even amateur pool players who have been in and around gambling will have some kind of advantage walking into a game from that aspect, IMO.

However, card strategy is a whole different game. Players who already do something with cards or gaming (gin, backgammon, chess, mah jong) are going to have at least a head start.

And then if you have basic poker math skill combined with everything above... why wouldn't a pro pool player go ahead and play poker?

Fred

 

[Wolven]

It seems to me that people who are talented in certain areas are predisposed to have some talent in other areas as well.

Add to that a training regiment and discipline approach to mastering a subject and you have a formula for success.

If you want to see a group of people that does well in cards just look at chess players.

Pool and Chess are very difficult games that take years to master.

A game like poker takes less time to learn as it is fundamentally easier.