Is a high IQ necessary to be a poker pro

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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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A high level of intelligence is certainly needed. But human intelligence is difficult to measure and to reduce it to a single number on a linear scale obviously absurd. Forget IQ numbers - they give a general guide to intelligence levels but are no good for measuring exceptional people.