Other than a short run about a year ago, I haven’t played much poker at all in general since I went to the WSOP in 2006.  At the time, I transferred all of my winnings to a more cut-n-dry form of gambling, stock trading.   It seemed like a good idea at the time as I didn’t have the time or motivation to play much poker and investments have always intrigued me.  In another life, I think I would have liked to have been a stock broker.

I recently got around to watching the WSOP Main Event coverage on ESPN from this year which wrapped up about 2 weeks ago.  As always, that has stoked my interest in poker again.  In addition, most of you have probably noticed the economy is not doing so well.  My investments, funded w/ my poker winnings, have taken a hit along with everyone else.  Tell me again how online poker is gambling but stock trading is not?  Perhaps I should have stayed away from stock trading and focused on the less risky business found in gambling.

Speaking of Risky Business, I did indeed name this article such that I can have a reason to post possibly the best television ad ever: Risky Business.