Is playing chess a good foundation for poker?

jfofla said:

I think those who play chess do have a good base to play poker, because both have to use extrategy and a lot of concentration,

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jonaselloco said:

In truth, I always make a joke about it.
In chess, if you have to play a final instance against Magnus Carlsen, the only luck you can have is that an hour before he has a fever of 40° or a stomach ache that could be due to surgery. He gives up, you win hahahaha
The only luck factor that could be discussed in chess is that you are lucky that the opponent makes a very bad move, that there will be endless possibilities for you. But in reality this is not luck, but a bad move by your opponent that favored you.

There is luck in chess. Round about 1975 I was playing an Australian international in a lightning tournament at Ilford. I can't remember his name but i think this was the one where I was joint first (with a young bloke named Parsons) in the major Tournament. I lost my queen for only two pieces, which is not a good trade, but suddenly I had the Horwitz bishops, my knight was entrenched on a strong square, and his queen was helpless. I won the game.

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