Should I put poker on my resume?

This is obviously not a matter of life or death, but do you guys think I should put texas holdem poker as one of my interests? I am an intermediate player, I think of the expected value of my hand and people's range, and play pretty tight aggressive. However, I don't really consider other statistics consciously and have only played very small stakes with friends, online, and in European casinos. I don't view poker as gambling, but others, such as my parents, may. I know for Aaron Brown from AQR poker was a gateway to finance and risk management. What is the worst that can happen, if I put it on my resume?

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Sure.

Just always have good talking points for each part of your resume.

Poker is a good talking point for certain roles and be sure to emphasize how it relates to the role and what you have learned from it.

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It really depends on the person you are talking to. I am really into wine-making and one of my interviewers was very interested in hearing about that. Another interviewer thought I was an alcoholic.

 

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