"Whether I'm investing or sitting at a poker table, it's about making smart calls under pressure."
"It gave me perspective. You're surrounded by people from every background. That teaches you how to listen and think critically."
"When I play poker, I'm reading people, not just cards. Markets are similar. It's not about guessing-it's about gathering the right info, understanding risk, and staying calm."
"I don't believe in shortcuts. I believe in frameworks. You build a strategy, test it, improve it, and stay with it."
Taha Maruf grew up in New York City and built his reputation through business decisions, competitive poker, and golf. Hunter College provided him with critical thinking, perspective from diverse peers, and focus. He earned over $250,000 in World Series of Poker winnings by using patience, calculation, and emotional control. He reads people at the table and translates that skill to markets by gathering information, understanding risk, and staying calm under pressure. He avoids chasing trends, instead developing frameworks, testing strategies, improving them, and sticking with disciplined approaches. He combines ambition, skill, and community orientation in his investment practice.
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