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Geeks Playing Poker?

Posted by timothy on from the and-blackjack dept.

Ben Collins writes "I recently won a satellite tournament at Full Tilt Poker for entry into the World Poker Tour Final at Foxwoods Casino. I picked up poker as a hobby about 4 months ago, and consider myself a decent player, maybe due to programming experience (analytical thinking). Any other programmers/computer people find that they can play poker better than the average person because of their computer experience?"

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  1. Luck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I prefer luck over skill in poker. Bet high, never fold, and one of those times I'll come out near even, maybe.

  2. Definitely. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Coding also improved my sexual prowess.

    1. Re:Definitely. by aredubya74 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yup, all that typing == strong wrists

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      RW

  3. Poker Bloke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course you play better than the average person. You're better than all of us. Would you like to sit and put a few dollars down?

  4. Re:Not analytical thinking by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 4, Funny

    you play by "feeling" the opponents, and your hands, and just "knowing" when the stars are aligned and when you should go.

    I can't believe I just wrote that...

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