Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Namrata Sen

Warren Buffett Once Said He'd Pay $5 Million a Year to Play Online Bridge— He Actually Pays $95 and the Reason Is a Classic Economics Lesson

Warren,Buffett,Smiling,,A,Closeup,Of,The,Legendary,Investor,And

Warren Buffett, the former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK), once talked about playing 12 hours of weekly online bridge and being willing to spend millions per year on it, but paid far less because the platform failed to capture his full willingness to pay.

In a viral clip on X, user Ronit Pereira shared Buffett’s old interview with renowned journalist Charlie Rose, where the legendary investor said, “I don’t mind paying $5 million per year for the ability to play online bridge for 12 hours a week. It’s worth it to me.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.