Re: Difference Between Poker and the Stock Market
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In poker, you're betting on cards; in the market, stocks.
Can anyone come up with another? I can't.
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Stocks generally go up (even if you don't study the market), where as poker players generally lose (especially if you don't study the game).
Stocks make you money even if you are out fishing. Poker only makes you money if you are actively participating in it.
At small stakes, you can win more at one time at poker than stocks. At large stakes, you can win more in the market at one time than at stocks.
The bad thing about stocks, is it takes a much bigger bankroll to get significant returns, but at the same time is less risky.
The good thing about poker is you can quickly build a small to medium bankroll (if your good), but most players will quickly reach a plateau they can't overcome. At that point, your excess profits should be invested in the market.
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