Make poker an Olympic Sport

Bridge is not an Olympic sport. It appears at neither the summer or the winter games and no medals are awarded for it. It is, however recognized as part of the THE GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS (GAISF). Chess is also one of the "sports" recognized this way. However, simply because the IOC recognizes these organizations, that doesn't make it an Olympic sport.

More info. can be found here:

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS

Why should the women do jumping jacks? The men should as well! While wearing bicycling shorts or some other equally moose-knuckle revealing garment. Fair's fair.

I'm just saying. That I'd watch.

On second thought. I really don't wanna see Greg Raymer or Gavin Smith(the list is actually much longer), in anything remotely revealing. Nor do I want to watch them doing jumping jacks. I take it back. No jumping jacks from either gender. It's just a bad idea.

now this might be some canibus talking but pokah is the only chance that one of us could be in the olympics
do u want to participate in the olympics
they got my vote

haha geeez cant make poker an olympic sport, it is funny that they show it mostly only on sports channels, but it is not a sport by n e means. it cannot be an olympic sport, pretty funny idea tho.

I couldn't figure it out either but a 17 year old from Nebraska(I think) explained it to me. The E in ESPN apparently stands for Entertainment. Poker's pretty entertaining. There ya go.

Now explain why I used to watch championship logging after tennis tournaments ended?

Maybe they could put online poker in too.

I usually lay on the couch with my laptop on my chest smoking cigarettes. Now there's athleticism .

lol if poker is an olympic sport thenn ppl would lobby for blackjack to be an olympic sport

Orienteering not a sport ? As a former Irish all-army champion (true) it can involve up to 50km treks over some of the worst terrain youll come across, reading a compass, planning a route and running the whole time. No easy, and not something I can do anymore.

Same goes for Sumo, these guys put in some insane training. Poker as an olympic sport you sir have a little to much time on your hands. Acually now that i think about it, we could run a series of freeroll qualifiers......

You ever tried that running all over the countryside, up and down hills etc., in the rain and wind all-day

And while we are at it - drugs tests?? it is well known a certain number of pro's have used the odd pill or powder before now - how would that go down in the Olympic labs

84% will test positive for some kind of illegal substance

Olympic = physical
Poker = mental

Conflict #1 = Found

So make it physical? Hmmm, well, let's see there's a few guys I'd like to pounce on. That's physical. And a bunch of, don't get me started but they are technically people who I would love to beat senseless, and not in a good way. There's your physicality right there .

We could resolve the "physical" problem.

For example, a poker table could be the size of an olympic stadium. Cards are stone blocks and the player on the button is required to carry them to the players and place the board cards in the center of the stadium.

If a player makes certain number of donkish moves, they can be issued a donkey to help them carry the cards.

There can be other exemptions as well. For example, in the case of Vanessa Rousso or Isabel "No Mercy" Mercier, there could be an exemption from carrying the cards provided they wear skimpy swimming suits.

If you have any other ideas, let's hear them.

What about Marbles, thats physically demanding on the thumb and mentally demanding also,
Or Three Stooges style eye poking, the list is endless.

I feel dumber after reading this. Much much dumber.

I think I shall carry on attempting to obtain Olympic Qualification in this sport


KerPlunk

best idea ever imo. kathy liebert should represent the US. also there should be a swimsuit competition on the side. WE ARE MAKING THE OLYMPICS BETTAR

Kathy Liebert in a swimsuit?

should also add watching paint dry,and making ice cubes

Lol this is hillarious! Poker doesnt need the Olympics anyways we got the WSOP, which brings people from all over the world, held right here in America

Combine it with Duck Duck Goose. If you lose an all-in, instead of leaving, you walk around the table and tag someone "goose". If you make it back to the goose's seat you get their chip stack and they have to leave.