Analogies between poker and investing are endless. Many of the world's best poker players speak of the game in terms that evoke the ins and outs of investing, showing how at every decision point — in a given hand or tournament, when choosing a game or stakes at which to play, or when managing a bankroll — they are essentially weighing risk and reward much like an investor might do.
In an article titled Timing Is Everything: Making the Most of Your Stocks, Lex van Dam of TradingHD focuses primarily on the issue of timing in investing — another central concern in poker.