Poll: IQ

[NiceCatch]

This poll is fast becoming exposed for the travishamockery that it is.

[LuvDemNutz]

I have taken a few online IQ tests and have scored from 135 to 143 on them.

I still make terrible decisions playing poker all the time.

I would also like to know who these super geniuses are that are 170+.

[Leptyne]

Mensa has two different tests. Membership requires a minimum score of 130 on the Wexler Test, and a minimum score of 132 on the Stanford-Binet Test.

[Rotating Rabbit]

Actually i think the results are quite good. When you discard the 170+ and 90- ones its a pretty nice normal distribution. (I only put those options on it so the morons would all vote for the same so we can discard easily).

[BobboFitos]

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I have taken a few online IQ tests and have scored from 135 to 143 on them.


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me too, except 130-145.
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I still make terrible decisions playing poker all the time.

I would also like to know who these super geniuses are that are 170+.

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i dont think IQ directly correlates to poker aptitude...

[Rotating Rabbit]

I would bet my life that there is a positive correlation. Perhaps a large scatter, but definitely a positive correlation.

[BobboFitos]

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I would bet my life that there is a positive correlation. Perhaps a large scatter, but definitely a positive correlation.

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I agree, but I said direct correlation

obviously retards wont be nearly as good as sklasnky...

sorry if the above is politically incorrect

[-Skeme-]

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Here's one way

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Man, these tests are extremely hard for me. The very first one in particular. Bah. I got like 108. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Cornell Fiji]

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Here's one way

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Can anyone explain questions 13 and 14 of the culture fair IQ test (the ones with one pentagon inside the other with differing connectors) I have been staring at them for 45 minutes and don't even know where to start.

-Steve

[DaveduFresne]

This is based on no solid data, but my hunch is that the majority of successful poker players would score in the superior range of IQ's (above average but below genius level).

I find it hard to believe that many geniuses would become so fascinated with a game that although it has many nuances, is not particularly complex.

Now don't misunderstand me, I am sure that there are geniuses who are pro poker players. Personally, I would doubt that the majority are this intelligent.

As far as our little survey, I have a feeling people are being generous with themselves. For someone to have an IQ above 150 is very rare indeed.

I for one will admit I have never scored that high.

David