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Women learn career lessons at poker table

The Association for Corporate Growth, LI chapter, invited Ellen Leikind of Poker Prima Divas to teach local businesswomen the basics of playing poker, and how those strategies can help them in business. Videojournalist: Jessica Rotkiewicz (Oct. 24, 2011)

Women seeking a seat at the corporate table might want to grab a seat at the poker table first.

That was the message delivered to about 50 Long Island women -- accountants, bankers, attorneys -- who gathered recently to learn the basics of no-limit Texas Hold'em, as well as how principles of poker apply to doing business deals.

"Poker is the new golf," says Ellen Leikind, who led the...

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