The role of psychology is more salient in poker than in chess: Viswanathan

The zeal displayed by poker lovers has given rise to a lot of platforms that encourage the sport in India by opening doors for youngsters keen to explore a career in this game, says the chess maestro

The Poker Sports League (PSL) started last year to popularise the game in the country. Institutes like IIM (Kozhikode) are offering specialised courses in the game. The finals of the second season of the league were held in Goa between May 9 and May 13. Goan Nuts was the winner, getting a cash prize of Rs 20 million. Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand, brand ambassador, PSL, talks to Neeta Lal about his association with this new game, its appeal among Indians and its parallels with chess

Do you play poker?

I hardly play poker but I've watched it a lot. That makes me