Some skills maybe found in poker playing but its not a straight line formulae nor a necessity to play poker as a prerequisite to make money consistently in these markets - the best poker players in the world will lose trading if they have no other core skills required in the trading arena. Any noob or pro can make money trading but its not any noob or pro that can make money consistently over and over again. Why not? Because it's a combined set of skills only when simultaneously put together that makes consistent successful trading. Very few are able or capable of putting it all together, no matter if go play poker, read a book or attend some course etc.
While some aspects might do good such as analyzing the possible outcomes before betting, knowing when to hold when to fold..... nm, why not just ask .. wacking it vs. Getting laid. will it help me get laid ?
There is a correlation between playing competitive games well and succeeding at trading. Sesqhanna teaches all their traders to play poker and has games for them. A number of firms and individuals have gone out of their way to train and back top competitive games players. The reasons are obvious...
Even though this is an old thread, the following may be of interest: https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/zen-and-the-art-of-trading.38333/#post-586350