We're right in the thick of the World Series of Poker, which means we're right in the thick of one of Wall Street's favorite past-times.
And this year has been no exception; finance guys have already made quite the splash over the past few weeks. Hedge funder David Einhorn took third place in the most expensive tournament ever and JPMorgan VIX trader Jeremy Wien has been tweeting up a storm about his game.
We figured it was only right to update our list of these poker-playing Wall Streeters.
Cliff Asness, AQR Capital
Asness' poker game was also brought into the limelight in the book 'Quants,' which devoted a chapter to an epic Wall Street poker night at the St. Regis hotel. Attendees also included Peter Muller, Ken Griffin and Boaz Weinstein, among others.
Today, Asness is a member of the committee that organizes this now-annual poker night, which benefits the Math for America foundation.
Ken Griffin, Citadel
Griffin was also a part of that 2006 Wall Street poker night and now serves as the honorary chair of the annual Math for America poker tournament.
Chris Fargis, Toro Trading
Fargis, unlike our other choice players, came to finance by way of poker. The young Brooklyn-native caught the attention of an online poker competitor, who recommended him for a trading job with Toro.
Although Fargis had made quite the name for himself (and not to mention some pretty good money) in the online poker circuit, it seems like he's thrown in the towel.
From Fargis' blog "Twenty-One Outs Twice":
Good luck to all my friends playing the Main Event!
It's been two years since I posted anything here. I don't play any poker these days. However, life is very good.
Glad to hear life is good, even without poker.
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