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The current players are so intriguing, especially Magnus Carlsen, the best player in the world. Magnus looks more like a professional entertainer or athlete but he's the best chess player in the world. 34 years old and among the best of all time. These guys don't come around often so it seems we'd be missing out if not following their successes.

Here is a recent game which he had locked up, made a mistake and played to a draw. His reaction is, he just laughs.

The Queen's Gambit is a very good show if you haven't seen it. 1 season 7 episodes starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

 
I wish I could find more places to play chess against people and not a computer. One of the reason I play a lot of poker and it is definitely an income supplement, I find the concentration needed to win more than you lose is a great escape.

And other than big cash games or tournaments you can have some friendly conversation about many important ant topics like is the NFL fixed. That is always a good convo starter around people who gamble.

But poker is as much about math and discipline as many other pass times. Sure luck helps but it is only a part of the equation. The amount of people who chase flushes and more unbelievably straights after the flop are the ones that usually lose all their money.
 
Hunt for 7 said:
I wish I could find more places to play chess against people and not a computer. One of the reason I play a lot of poker and it is definitely an income supplement, I find the concentration needed to win more than you lose is a great escape.

And other than big cash games or tournaments you can have some friendly conversation about many important ant topics like is the NFL fixed. That is always a good convo starter around people who gamble.

But poker is as much about math and discipline as many other pass times. Sure luck helps but it is only a part of the equation. The amount of people who chase flushes and more unbelievably straights after the flop are the ones that usually lose all their money.
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I am not a big card player and I don't gamble. Just never really got interested, which is probably a good thing because I can be obsessive-compulsive in some things. I couldn't even sit in a legit card game and play like I have any idea what I'm doing. check-check-check, don't know what that means. I do find it interesting though. Luck, mathematical mind, bluffing, I was always curious what most separated the winners from the losers.

 
Kolumbo said:
I am not a big card player and I don't gamble. Just never really got interested, which is probably a good thing because I can be obsessive-compulsive in some things. I couldn't even sit in a legit card game and play like I have any idea what I'm doing. check-check-check, don't know what that means. I do find it interesting though. Luck, mathematical mind, bluffing, I was always curious what most separated the winners from the losers.

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Patience in cash games…luck in tournaments because you will have to win two or three flips in any deep tournament run. A flip is when it’s like 50/50 and you have all your money on the line.
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
Primarily the ability to read people.
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got it. and a great scene

Vesper: Oh, so you’re telling me it’s a matter of probability and odds; I was worried there was some chance involved.
Bond: Only if one assumes that the person with the best hand always wins.
Vesper: So that would be what you call ‘bluffing’?
Bond: You know the term. Then you may have also heard that in poker you don’t play your hand, you play the man across from you.
Vesper: And you’re good at reading people.
Bond : Which is why I’ve been able to detect the undercurrent of sarcasm in your voice.

 
I've been playing online and I suck.

This scenario shows how some are literally playing chess vs checkers. Normally I can follow these but I had to read the comments to understand why white wins. And according to the comments, it wasn't Carlsen but Alhekine.

white mate.jpg
 
Magnus just sat with Joe Rogan for his podcast. All politics aside, Rogan is very inquisitive and spends 2-3 hours to really dig into subjects and I think this could be pretty interesting....
 
I'm watching this in pieces. It's a very good interview. Joe is asking Magnus about playing blind and Magnus is describing his process. I can't imagine playing one person blind nevermind multiple people at the same time. I suppose when you play constantly it makes sense. Maybe like remembering each at bat at a baseball game which you follow very closely. Just amazing. Around the 34 minute mark.




There is also this guy Levy Rozman who describes all kinds of chess matches and teaches online. He's really good.

www.youtube.com

GothamChess

The Internet's Chess Teacher
www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
 
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