Why is poker getting so much attention and not chess?
TV cameras don`t distract majority of players. Only idiots claim that
cameras disturb them.
And these idiots are the most vocal in complaining to the TD about
noises. Chessplayers are not ready for the excitement of the game like
poker. In poker, we can shout out loud, maybe even dance, when showing
our emotions especially when we hit the one outer.
Chessplayers who became poker players, are some of the most successful
players in the sport because they can apply the mental dexterity part.
Chess is more complex, but the tactics are almost the same mentally.
Poker is much simpler than chess and noise is part of the game. Only strong
ones can survive hostile conditions and win. Nerves are not so visible
during a chess game and cameras don`t make noise and only idiots can
complain about them.
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