More than half of British adults who participate in the card game said it helps them develop transferable skills they can put to use at work, like having more patience and handling stress. Just straight up. Play poker if you want to be successful at work.

According to research, card players are more capable of making critical decisions and are more likely to experience pay increases.

More than half (54%) of 500 British adults who play the card game say it has given them skills they can use at work, according to a survey. Among them are the ability to read people (58%) and handle pressure (56%), while 54% have improved their patience levels. Overall, more than half of players surveyed in the study, which was commissioned by 888Poker.com, stated that participating in the well-known card game has aided in their professional advancement. I now place more emphasis on the caliber of my decision-making rather than the outcome of the hand, according to Abby Merk, a teacher at the organization Poker Power. "I learned how to handle failure and how to take the initiative in my learning process to position myself for success," the author said.

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