Poker players are better at work because they can make quick decisions and theyre far more likely to ge… – The Scottish Sun

BRITS hoping to be flushed with success at work are advised to call their employer's bluff - and learn how to play poker.

Workers are urged to have an ace up their sleeve at their jobs by learning to play the card game.

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Research suggests those who do are better at making tough decisions and critical thinking.

They're also more likely to get a rise than their non-playing colleagues.

A poll of 500 British adults who play the card game found more than half (54 per cent) believe its given them abilities they can use in the workplace.

They include being able to read people (58 per cent) and deal with pressure (56 per cent), while 54 per cent have boosted their levels of patience.

Overall, more than half of players polled in the study commissioned by 888Poker.com said playing the popular card game has helped them progress in their career.

Abby Merk, teacher at the organisation Poker Power, said: I now focus on the quality of my decision-making, not the outcome of the hand.

I learned how to handle losses and how to take a front seat in my learning development to position myself best for success.

Other areas where players felt poker skills could be particularly beneficial in the workplace included negotiating pay rises (40 per cent) or having difficult conversations with clients (38 per cent).

Of those polled, a higher percentage of women than men (64 per cent vs 55 per cent) believe poker further developed their abilities to read people.

Similarly, 62 per cent of female poker players agreed their decision making improved through playing the game, compared to 54 per cent of men.

Confidence is also a key skill women feel theyve developed through poker 54 per cent agreed as opposed to 46 per cent of men.

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Poker players are better at work because they can make quick decisions and theyre far more likely to ge... - The Scottish Sun