Great minds: 10 players who excel at both chess and poker
Chess and poker are recognized as intellectual sports and the metaphor of seated boxing can be used to refer to each of them. It is said of both games that they take a few minutes to learn, but a lifetime to master. Somehow, a few players have managed to excel in both disciplines.
This article is the first part of a series that will look into the similarities and differences between chess and poker.
The 10 players are classified by year of birth.
Dan Harrington (born in 1945)
Dan Harrington at the WSOP | Wikipedia