World Series Of Poker

      I have noticed that a lot of chess players are also into poker.  I watch the
WSOP every Tuesday from 8-10PM.
      Do you think playing poker helps your chess ability?  Do you think playing
any other game helps your chess ability?  Why or why not?
       The one thing I have noticed about poker is that because of the element of
luck in a single tournament an unknown can win over the pro players, which of
course doesn't happen in chess.
        Finally, what do grandmasters play as far as other games are concerned?
Lasker was a great bridge player for example.

I think the reverse, chess helps you more in other games than those games help you.

I know for a fact that good chessplayers very often make good backgammon players.