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More on poker on Wall Street
Poker is obviously a favorite pastime on Wall Street. We noted recently the Wall Street execs who have fared well as professional poker players, including Steven Begleiter . The former investment banker at Bear Stearns made it to the finals of the World Series of Poker's Main Event. David Einho
Where to hire the best traders
Most traders will admit privately that they gamble for a living. From their perch, Wall Street often looks like a massive, online casino, with higher table minimums than you could ever get in Las Vegas. Now, some firms are starting to recruit poker players.
According to Bloomberg, the Opti
Ex-Bear Stearns banker at World Series of Poker
Steven Begleiter, formerly an investment banker at Bear Stearns, has made it to the finals of the World Series of Poker's Main Event beginning Nov. 7 in Las Vegas. Time magazine notes that he's not the only financial services guy to fare well at the tables. Bob Slezak, former CFO at TD Ameritr
