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To: Eva who wrote (29029)3/4/2003 2:10:45 PM
From: jrhana  Respond to of 36161
 
<an elegant form of gambling>

In the recent biography of Jessie Livermore, they describe a conversation between him and a high stakes poker playing friend of his.

According to the friend, the major difference, is that the actual gambler's life is always at least somewhat in danger.
In the stock market, we are unlikely to face any physical threats.
Other than that.......