If you compare poker with playing chess, then what kind of figure do you consider yourself to be?

For example, I consider myself a pawn!

in terms of the strength of the pieces I am far from a pawn but also far from a king I think that in terms of the level of the pieces I would compare my level of play with a knight or Bishop.

Im the Knight. Poker feels like 3 steps forward and one step back or vice versa.

Originally Posted by Jadeyt92

Im the Knight. Poker feels like 3 steps forward and one step back or vice versa.

When I first read the OP post, initial thought was a Knight. This member nailed my thoughts on why.

Great question, never seen this ask before.

I think that most likely I'm a pawn

Originally Posted by christmasscorpion

in terms of the strength of the pieces, I am far from the pawn, but also far from the king. I think that in terms of the level of pieces, I would compare my level of play with a knight or bishop. ...

Are knight and bishop equal pieces in chess?

I think in poker you have to be a queen, the strongest chess piece, otherwise you won't be able to win.

Congratulations on posing a fun and insightful question for us to answer! I know that I am not a pawn because I can vary my movements depending upon the situation. Maybe the queen? I don't think so because I'm not usually, if ever, the most powerful player on the board. Maybe the king because you must beat me in order for you to win? Probably not because the king is a pretty passive piece and I am an aggressive player, so that leaves the bishop, knight, and rook (castle). I'm not flashy like the knight who makes fancy hook shots to defeat it's opponent. The bishop can cover the board diagonally, while the rook covers it in straight line either forward or sideways. So which of those am I? Do I attack my opponents head on like the rook, or do I flank them like the bishop? I am definitely the rook.

Originally Posted by mardasenia

Are knight and bishop equal pieces in chess?

According to this they boil down to being pretty much even, with maybe a very slight edge overall to the bishop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_...relative_value

I can't find a comparison between the two games.

I like to move horizontally or vertically so I'm a Rook

Well first rule of poker is the only way you can lose is if you beat yourself, or let yourself get beat. Good luck on the tables everyone and as always have fun

If you are a wise man you would understand but an understanding you would know that you were not a wise man good luck on the tables everyone and as always have fun

I am the chessboard you play on, I know everything that moves on it !!! )

I am closer to a pawn that can checkmate the king.

Originally Posted by maxivega

I can't find a comparison between the two games.

Neither do I, maybe it's because I'm not a chess expert I only know the basics but I don't see any relationship between poker and chess

At the moment a pawn hahaha the lowest category

Everyone should take into account that a pawn is the only piece this, reaching the end, can become equal to the queen, hence the conclusion that this is not a weak piece - the main thing is to be able to use it!

I'm the best I can be good luck on the tables everyone, and as always have fun

Hello. I am any piece that can go anywhere on the board. That's, alright. Crazy, huh?

I think i am pawn,but pawn can became equal to Queen

The king - slow and passive in the early stages of the game but, if I stay alive for long enough, gaining more and more importance towards its end.

A stranger on earth (a human being). I need clothes, coats, heaters, fans... to live well. The animals of the earth do not need these things or businesses. You know, they are the original inhabitants.

I am the sacrificial pawn.........

Originally Posted by mardasenia

If you compare poker with playing chess, then what kind of figure do you consider yourself to be?

For example, I consider myself a pawn!

Mmm, this is (with poker) my best hobby curently.... I do play a lot but never did this... so...
I thank I'm a Rook... Because when I was little I was always trying to get them early out so I can just clear the board with them... useless strategy !
Today I rarely touch the rooks until mid game (except castling) because when I start to develop rooks, means all my other weapons are in position or failed to execute their commands...
With that said, rook is transforming from slow heavy figure to big strong one...
Woaw, nicely said !


But we are all kings, wanted or not....

Originally Posted by mtmigmike

I think in poker you have to be a queen, the strongest chess piece, otherwise you won't be able to win.

You can't win with Queen and King vs 2 rooks and King(equal players) ... fields need multi attack to be won.

Originally Posted by Emily Trott

According to this they boil down to being pretty much even, with maybe a very slight edge overall to the bishop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_piece_relative_value

They are even and not.. in early stage of the game Knight's are better because Bishops don't have their full potential like they have from mid game till end. And pair of bishops is far more stronger than pair of Knights (according to world class players)

Originally Posted by maxivega

I can't find a comparison between the two games.

You can't find the comparison because you are type of player that only looks itself's cards without calculating opponents. In chess, when 2 players of equal knowledge play ... they open and then the look for flaws and mistakes in opponents game. That's how you win.
In poker when you open you need to calculate opponents cards to beat him... familiar ?

Originally Posted by greatgame230

Neither do I, maybe it's because I'm not a chess expert I only know the basics but I don't see any relationship between poker and chess

I would recommend everybody to learn chess... poker and chess are games where you mess with someone's brain and knowing how things work...will make you one step forward.

You dont have to be a great chess player to enjoy playing chess but there are are so many similarities in strategy that I can't count them...

"I need only 1 game of chess with somebody to almost exactly know what type of person he is" said Kasparov long time ago and I couldn't agree more.

I'm not good enough to be the box where you store all the chess pieces (yet)!

Hello.
What kind of figure do you consider yourself in poker?
I think our bankroll speaks for itself.

I would say I was a Knight/ One that is aware of those around him/her with the ability to make some key moves and can look ahead enough to win.

GL ALL

Well, I'm not going to sin with false modesty, so I would love to be a KING...with his QUEEN at his side. Ha! Ha ha!

I am the Castle / Rook. Always straight and direct.

I am a calm person, who is waiting for things to happen and who does not run, especially, after the extraordinary

In chess pieces, in poker cards so I'm the grandmaster