I think the best answer is not included in the poll. I think there is a HUGE correlation between playing poker and trading. But I don't believe one leads to the other. When I interviewed prospective traders, I always managed to slip in a question about if the applicant played poker. Or gin, or bridge. But my real interest was poker. Gin and bridge players have a great degree of memory and structure, which can't hurt in trading. But poker players (good ones) have a sense of discipline, when to cut losses, timing, money management, and usually a sense of feeling out the game before getting involved with both feet. (Patience!) Peace, rs7
There should be a sixth choice: "I do both and there is a connection between them." I would qualify that by saying it particularly applies to deciphering MM moves.