4 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American professional poker player turned decision consultant and author — who won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions (2004) and wrote Thinking in Bets and Quit — applying poker's probabilistic thinking to business and personal decision-making.
American hedge fund manager and energy trader — author of Die With Zero — who argues that accumulating wealth beyond what you can spend and experience is irrational, and that life optimization means maximizing memorable experiences.
Quantitative risk manager at AQR Capital — and author of two books on risk that treat poker, finance, and risk management as aspects of the same underlying discipline.
Aaron Brown's parallel between poker and financial markets — arguing that professional gambling and Wall Street trading share the same cognitive and risk-management foundations.