[bsder]

> Most interviewers looked at the 5 year gap in his resume to play poker and passed.

Found a corporation--it's not that hard. Viola! No gaps in your resume anymore.

[ska]

That works for an automatic screen, but not any real interview process.

[kybernetikos]

It's probably much more a plus in an interview scenario because its interesting. The biggest danger is at the screening stage.