Poker players must play chess too

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Is there some law that states this? :)
 
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I play chess and can find no real connection to poker.In chess there is usually one correct move.Whereas with poker you have multiple choices.
 
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I played chess before poker, I just like games - Chess, poker, Halo, Football, basketball.

Whatever has a winner and a loser I like doing it.
 
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I played chess before poker, I just like games - Chess, poker, Halo, Football, basketball.

Whatever has a winner and a loser I like doing it.

You like halo huh? What about Gears Of War? I'm an XBOX nerd.
 
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You like halo huh? What about Gears Of War? I'm an XBOX nerd.


I liked GOW and, GOW2 - Haven't played enough of the other(s) to like or not like it.. but I never got into competitive gaming for GOW like I did Halo, such as MLG or ummm can't think of what it's called atm but they took over MLG for Halo..
 
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It is or not?
My grandfather taught me to play chess when I was 3-4 years old, to keep it simple, lot of players can do it in poker but almost none can do it in chess, a novice poker player can always get lucky where there is no luck involved in chess. One single card can change a destiny of a poker player.:rolleyes:
 
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I liked GOW and, GOW2 - Haven't played enough of the other(s) to like or not like it.. but I never got into competitive gaming for GOW like I did Halo, such as MLG or ummm can't think of what it's called atm but they took over MLG for Halo..

I play Gears 1 all the time still, it's my favourite game ever :) I'm also a big halo fan! You mean gamebattles? I don't really play competive but I am competitive if you get me lol ;)
 
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If to play good poker, I need to be able to play chess :eek: I will give up right now.

Yea I know how to play chess, I know what moves where, but for the life of me I CAN'T play chess. I am not good enough to notice moves ahead of what is happening. My skill @ chess is "Totally Braindead"
 
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I have learned the game of chess before I started poker. So I guess I passed. But why do poker players need to play chess. Do dogs have to chase mice? Makes no sense to me. I have not played chess for many years now and do not plan on playing it either. If I like to go fishing do I have to learn Ballet too?
 
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If poker players tried to play chess it would crush their spirit. Checkers might be less painful.
 
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I played chess a few years ago. It's a good sport but it needs a lot of knowledge if some1 plays it seriously.
 
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My grandfather taught me to play chess when I was 3-4 years old, to keep it simple, lot of players can do it in poker but almost none can do it in chess, a novice poker player can always get lucky where there is no luck involved in chess. One single card can change a destiny of a poker player.:rolleyes:

I think a good chess player can make use of its strategy to be a good poker player.
The reverse does not apply, IMO.
 
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I have learned the game of chess before I started poker. So I guess I passed. But why do poker players need to play chess. Do dogs have to chase mice? Makes no sense to me. I have not played chess for many years now and do not plan on playing it either. If I like to go fishing do I have to learn Ballet too?

:)
Just saying that a good strategist at chess usually be in poker.

Dont like fishing and ballet. :)
 
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If to play good poker, I need to be able to play chess :eek: I will give up right now.

Yea I know how to play chess, I know what moves where, but for the life of me I CAN'T play chess. I am not good enough to notice moves ahead of what is happening. My skill @ chess is "Totally Braindead"

Fortunately there is no absolute link here :cool:
 
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I play Gears 1 all the time still, it's my favourite game ever :) I'm also a big halo fan! You mean gamebattles? I don't really play competive but I am competitive if you get me lol ;)

No not Game battles... Game battles was created by MLG though.

I was thinking of AGL (Arena Gaming League)
 
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I agree,it can sharpen your thinking abilty..
 
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i play chess tourneys from time to time, way harder than poker and not much money to win :(
 
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