C
Cooking
Legend
Loyaler
I've read that chess players usually are also good poker players, because they are frequently good at math. But I think others athletes also can be good at poker because to be a an athlete you need to have discipline, patience and a good mentality.
Ruslan L
Visionary
Platinum Level
Sport is probably the most effective activity that trains and develops discipline. Disciplined people have significantly more chances to achieve a good result, both in their personal life and in other spheres.
hilary antonik filho
Legend
Loyaler
I can't say, what I see most of the time, a certain protection for some players, for example: entering the final table of the tournament that bears your name, with a considerable volume of chips, you spend one or more days playing to go play a final, which can take place in two days, depending on the value of the prize and number of players, After the tension and stress you went through, getting to the final table, with a person who didn't even make an effort, it's sad
Rost
Legend
Platinum Level
The secret of players who used to be professional athletes is their patience and discipline. A professional athlete = a disciplined and patient person. If a person does not have patience or discipline, he will never be able to become a professional athlete, and probably a professional poker player as well
Mag_P1e
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Perhaps chess players have a good background in poker due to the fact that they are good at thinking ahead, therefore they will often have already on preflop a plan of action before the river, depending on the runouts etc. As well as any athlete who is used to practicing a lot and has good mental resistance to losses.
