I play poker and I used to play chess. Explaining the rules, tactics and strategies of poker is a lot easier than chess. It is also more exciting (subjective opinion rather than a statement of absolute truth).
The various strategies of poker (including playing ‘hail Mary’ hands, I’m sick of you bluffing hands and more) versus the play-book of chess (opening moves determine much).
A single mistake in chess can be irredeemable. In poker (unless you go all-in) a misstep can be rectified.
Chess has an elitist/bookish stigma. Poker is for beers, snacks and a game on the TV
The various strategies of poker (including playing ‘hail Mary’ hands, I’m sick of you bluffing hands and more) versus the play-book of chess (opening moves determine much).
A single mistake in chess can be irredeemable. In poker (unless you go all-in) a misstep can be rectified.
Chess has an elitist/bookish stigma. Poker is for beers, snacks and a game on the TV