Poker and business similarities

Should poker be mandatory in every business school? While the UW Foster School of Business may not subscribe to this philosophy, poker world champion Barry Shulman (Foster BA 1968) recently talked about poker and business connections to Foster alumni. He believes practical skills translate to business and poker alike: balancing risk and reward, reading people and enhancing personal and financial discipline. According to Shulman, poker is not gambling and business should not be either.

Racking up wins in real estate, the stock market and publishing, Shulman also owns Card Player Media, a poker media company. He is a repeat champion in the World Series of Poker tournaments.

Watch the video below of his presentation on business and poker – and Q&A session that followed:

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