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CardRunners co-founder headlines NYU panel

Caby is uniquely well suited to talk about this nexus of finance and poker strategies. As a college student, he started a business in his dorm room and with no training, solely using logic and ingenuity gleaned at the poker table, he parlayed his "freshman $50" into a multi-million dollar operation by the time he graduated. In the process, he revolutionized the game of No Limit Hold'em by applying his finance background, analytical mind and singular determination to play aggressively -- applying pressure at a frequency higher than any of his opponents. CardRunners now has over 10,000 monthly subscribers, $3million in 2007 sales, and a continuous growth rate, making it one of most profitable and fastest-growing companies among those in the poker industry that don't offer gambling.

The skill set for poker and business overlap more than one might initially think. "Playing poker for three years before founding CardRunners helped develop my critical thinking skills despite my age and lack of formal experience in the business world," said Caby. "Being able to tackle all decisions from a logical, non-emotional standpoint is one of the keys to both being a successful poker and running a growing business. In fact, I owe much of my business success to skills developed at the poker table."

The NYU discussion is part of a series of forums, summits and speaking engagements sponsored by GPSTS on various college campuses. The NYU Stern event is also co-sponsored by the NYU Professional Development Society and the Quantitative Finance Society.

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