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Virtually Every Top Bridge Player In America Has A Finance Background
The best bridge player in America is a former options trader. The second best is a former commodities trader. The third best is an investment advisor. Note the pattern? America's highest-rated bridge players are overwhelmingly composed of Wall Street guys. Bridge is a complex card game that fits the analytic side of finance, as poker appeals to instincts. It is most popular among options traders. Like bridge, "[options] trading is a game in which the player must study patterns and make accurate decisions quickly," says NYT bridge columnist Alan Truscott. Other famous bridge players include Warren Buffett, David ... (full story)