Is a high IQ necessary to be a poker pro
I'm just curious, among the current poker greats, including Ivey, Brunson, etc. how high are their IQs? (on a range of 0 - 200, with 100 being average and 160+ fairly genius).
I would think that to be at their level of thinking while playing, it takes a fairly high IQ. Perhaps Slansky could give his insight on this.
Because if that is the case, then not just anyone can be a poker great - if they do not possess the high IQ and ability to think and learn.
I would assume that most poker pros have a 130+ IQ, and some (like Gus Hansen, Slansky, Ferguson, etc. for example) probably up in the 160+ range.
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