In my opinion, Magic: The Gathering is a far more interesting game for programmers.
Not only does it cover all the same facets of poker (stats, hands, bluffing), it has complex strategy. I think a lot of the logic put into playing and building a deck in MTG aids in similar mental processes for programming.
Actually, the skills needed for MTG are probably even better for someone in business and finance. Learning to budget, offsetting losses and tracking trends in the metagame--all very good skills for someone trying to make money in a market.
Oh, and it's got more geek appeal. Can't overlook that.
Not only does it cover all the same facets of poker (stats, hands, bluffing), it has complex strategy. I think a lot of the logic put into playing and building a deck in MTG aids in similar mental processes for programming.
Actually, the skills needed for MTG are probably even better for someone in business and finance. Learning to budget, offsetting losses and tracking trends in the metagame--all very good skills for someone trying to make money in a market.
Oh, and it's got more geek appeal. Can't overlook that.