A profession not taught in schools

Learning Poker from Scratch

Poker for Chess Players

Almost every chess player at some point wonders: "Can I make money with my skills, not just play for ratings and personal growth?" In poker, you can.

Chess Players in Poker

The connection between chess and poker is long-established and not accidental. Many strong chess players compete at professional or semi-professional levels in poker: they are drawn to mathematical thinking, working with incomplete information, probability theory, and psychological battles. For several grandmasters and popular chess figures, poker has become either a second career or a serious competitive hobby.

The connection between chess and poker is long-established and not accidental. Many strong chess players compete at professional or semi-professional levels in poker: they are drawn to mathematical thinking, working with incomplete information, probability theory, and psychological battles. For several grandmasters and popular chess figures, poker has become either a second career or a serious competitive hobby.

  • Alexandra Botez

    An American-Canadian chess player and media personality. Regularly participates in poker shows, cash games, and tournaments, including events with professional players.

  • Magnus Carlsen

    The 16th World Chess Champion, known for his keen interest in poker, has competed in major live tournaments and cash games, including WSOP side events.

  • Hikaru Nakamura

    An American grandmaster and streamer. He plays poker both publicly and online, and has participated in show formats and streams with professional players.

  • Levy Rozman

    International master, chess promoter. Actively exploring the world of poker, participating in educational and entertaining formats, highlighting the similarities in strategies.

  • Nemo

    Chess player and streamer. A regular participant in poker streams and shows, where she emphasises the logic of decisions and reading opponents.

  • Alexander Grischuk

    Super Grandmaster, multiple World Blitz Champion. One of the most renowned examples of a chess player who has professionally played poker.

Why Poker Suits
Chess Players

Why Poker Suits
Chess Players

Chess has fierce competition and little money.

Even masters and titled players often do not earn a living from playing. The top is narrow, the prizes are small, and the path upwards is blocked for 99% of players. Poker, on the other hand, offers a transparent path to growth and tangible earnings right from the initial stages.

Preparation is your ultimate tool

In chess, you study openings, gambits, middlegame strategies. In poker, it’s all about ranges, frequencies, and play standards in different positions. These are essentially 'poker openings'. The person who prepares better wins more often. For chess players, this is natural.

You think several
moves ahead

In poker, it turns into the skill of devising a strategy during the hand: what's my plan for this hand? What will I do if the opponent makes a certain move? Understanding how the odds of winning shift is the same kind of thinking required in chess.

You sense the flow of the game and the right moments

A chess player knows how to wait for a good position, pick the right moment to strike, and understand the dynamics. Poker demands the same: discipline + choosing a profitable situation = long-term success.

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Poker Income Calculator

ABI: $20
$10
$20
$50
$100
8 мес
14 мес
24 мес
36 мес
ROI
Турниров в месяц: 300
Ожидаемая прибыль в месяц
$1 200
Чтобы сыграть такой объём в месяц, тебе понадобится загрузка (подушка денег на вход в турниры) в размере $6 000. Для этого и нужен фонд — он берёт на себя финансовую часть и снимает риск, позволяя сосредоточиться на качестве игры.
ABI: $20
$10
$20
$50
$100
8 мес
14 мес
24 мес
36 мес
ROI
Турниров в месяц: 300
Ожидаемая прибыль в месяц
$1 200
Чтобы сыграть такой объём в месяц, тебе понадобится загрузка (подушка денег на вход в турниры) в размере $6 000. Для этого и нужен фонд — он берёт на себя финансовую часть и снимает риск, позволяя сосредоточиться на качестве игры.

ABI — the average cost of entry into a poker tournament. ROI — profitability.

ABI — the average cost of entry into a poker tournament. ROI — profitability.

We promise nothing: this is an average income calculator, and the rate of ABI growth is taken for the top 20% of players, and will vary depending on individual successes.

We promise nothing: this is an average income calculator, and the rate of ABI growth is taken for the top 20% of players, and will vary depending on individual successes.

What is FunFarm?

What is FunFarm?

The course has been developed by the FunFarm team, which has been training and preparing players for over 13 years. More than 5,000 students have completed the training programmes, and team players consistently achieve results in major series. We have consolidated the content into a compact format and added practical exercises with a simulator.

The course has been developed by the FunFarm team, which has been training and preparing players for over 13 years. More than 5,000 students have completed the training programmes, and team players consistently achieve results in major series. We have consolidated the content into a compact format and added practical exercises with a simulator.

Over 1500

PLAYERS ARE PART
OF THE FUND

13 years

WORK EXPERIENCE OF THE FUND

5000+

PLAYERS HAVE UNDERGONE TRAINING

£83 million

TOTAL PLAYER EARNINGS

250

VICTORIES IN MAJOR
TOURNAMENTS

But this isn't a story about easy money. It's systematic work: analysis, calculations, training, studying strategies, and gradual income growth. It's a path to mastery, much like in other intellectual sports.

But this isn't a story about easy money. It's systematic work: analysis, calculations, training, studying strategies, and gradual income growth. It's a path to mastery, much like in other intellectual sports.

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9.7 out of 10

according to the survey results of students