Re: Is a high IQ necessary to be a poker pro
if the IQ test is standard like a normal (binet?) test then 160 should be well beyond fairly genius because every 10 points is a standard deviation. so an IQ of 130 is already in the top 1%.
but to answer your question no you don't need that good of an iq. so much can be done through study. i feel that if you were capable enough to graduate from high school, then you could probably make 40K$+ annually playing poker given the current poker 'market'.
that being said, if you worked your ass off in high school and graduated with a 2.0ish GPA and got a 18 on the act or 875 on the sat, then it will probably be a LOT of study, practice, and hands before you can become good enough. but you definitely could get there imo.
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