Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

#1 June 21st, 2013, 8:21 AM

What do you think about this?

#2 June 21st, 2013, 2:51 PM

Poker is a mental sport.

#3 June 21st, 2013, 2:56 PM

Its allmost same as chess,only thing that in pokker you need allsoo some luck

#4 June 21st, 2013, 2:58 PM

No, poker is not a sport, neither is chess or auto racing.

#5 June 21st, 2013, 2:58 PM

Poker is not luck, the odds prove that your hands will average out over an infinate amount of time, proving over the long run you will have the same cards as others, however you just have to make the situations you are in profitable.

#6 June 21st, 2013, 3:00 PM

Poker is a game not a sport.

#7 June 21st, 2013, 3:09 PM

maybe you are right dakota-xx, i just learning pokker!Not proffesional,but still think theres something do to whit luck Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

you may have good cards but you never know what you get in tabel or what cards had your opponens who folded.Even river-card can change everything!

#8 June 21st, 2013, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by jackaoliver

Poker is not luck, the odds prove that your hands will average out over an infinate amount of time, proving over the long run you will have the same cards as others, however you just have to make the situations you are in profitable.

Poker was a more of a skill game before Moneymaker, the game of poker has shifted to more luck than skill.

#9 June 21st, 2013, 4:46 PM

Poker is a game that can be played better with skills. It's a skill game just like baseball. So how did baseball become a sport?
Ahh I'm a girl what do I know? best to leave these matters to the menfolk. NOT almost had you though admit it.
guess I'm undecided.

#10 June 21st, 2013, 5:43 PM

Originally Posted by Zin

Poker was a more of a skill game before Moneymaker, the game of poker has shifted to more luck than skill.

No, there are just more idiots in the game now thinking they can make a quick buck by getting lucky. The good players with the skills are still prevailing

#11 June 21st, 2013, 6:28 PM

Luck vs. skill = sport vs. game?

I still have a lot to learn.

#12 June 21st, 2013, 10:23 PM

As usual, opinions are divided)
My opinion is that if there is no physical activity that is not a sport

#13 June 21st, 2013, 10:29 PM

I don't think it is really a sport, but I don't really like putting it in the gambling category either.

#14 June 22nd, 2013, 1:00 AM

That's a very controversial debate, my opinion is that it's not a sport.

#15 June 22nd, 2013, 1:24 AM

Poker is a game of incomplete information. Skill plays a big part in poker but luck can also play a huge factor in any hand. I don't know if you can label it a sport just yet.

#16 June 22nd, 2013, 1:34 AM

Its very competitive, but in my opinion its in the same category as professional gaming. Very fun and amusing to watch high stakes on espn.

#17 June 22nd, 2013, 1:37 AM

They should introduce a physical component into the game, then you can call it a sport. Ie: if the hand is a coinflip, you just arm wrestle for the win and don't even deal the cards.

#18 June 22nd, 2013, 2:21 AM

I hope one day,more and more people can take poker as an sports,not gamble.An people like to look tv show of poker on sports channels.And so on......

#19 June 22nd, 2013, 2:50 AM

im a skateboarder who doesnt play sports, people always tell me skateboarding isnt a sport and i say i know thats why i like it

it doesnt have to be a sport to be fun

#20 June 22nd, 2013, 2:58 AM

It is called poker game.
so poker is a game, not sports, especially if u play on cash table....

Tournament....err may be sports. but still poker is a game.

#21 June 22nd, 2013, 1:12 PM

Poker is a game involving luck and skill. Sports are games involving luck and skill. Example: Football requires a lot of skills to be played at a high level just like poker does. However, the luck comes into play in many situations such as tipped balls that get intercepted. Usually the ball isn't intentionally tipped to a defender but sometimes get intercepted by the mere chance that the ball would be tipped in such a way. Luck is what allows the worse team to win on occasion just as it allows a worse player to win in poker sometimes.

The lack of athletic necessity for poker is what primarily makes it lack the classification as a sport. Do you need mental endurance to do it for 10 hours in a day for a tournament? Yes. But this is found in many endeavors; many occupations and activities require mental endurance but fail to meet the standards to be classified as a sport.

Plus you could play a whole tournament and win without standing up more than a few times. Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

Not many sports where you can do that.

#22 June 22nd, 2013, 1:24 PM

Poker isnt only about luck same as it isnt about skill only. Its mix of these two things... But I dont know to say what ratio is between these two factors.

Its not only about skill cause even if you got 3 times in row second nuts, you still will be eliminated if your opponents will have 3 times nuts at same hands... Thats why EPT still dont have double champion...

And its not only about luck cause you can win with worse hand through your skill.

#23 June 22nd, 2013, 1:59 PM

I think only tournament poker can be called a sport. The trophy, ranking list, places and fame and so on...
Chess is also a sport, for instance you lose a lot of weight in these stressful 7 hour world championship games Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

#24 June 22nd, 2013, 10:56 PM

I would say it is a mental sport. I don't agree that all sports have to be physically active.

#25 June 22nd, 2013, 11:06 PM

If its not athletic, its not a sport. I agree that its a game.
We should play it on a running machine. Then it would be a sport Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

I can bet a lot of the best players can't stand a whole tournament on those conditions! lol

#26 June 22nd, 2013, 11:48 PM

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sports are good for your physical state.

nuff said............

#27 June 23rd, 2013, 1:14 AM

Lol. ^

#28 June 27th, 2013, 7:35 AM

Its a game. To be considered a sport I feel athleticism needs to be involved.

#29 June 27th, 2013, 7:37 AM

sport**

/sp�rt/Noun
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.

#30 June 27th, 2013, 7:42 AM

Originally Posted by pocketacesa1

not even resembles a sport**

/sp�rt/Noun
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.

FYP

#31 June 27th, 2013, 12:40 PM

I guesss for someone VERY out of shape it could be a sport, given that it could then involve physical exertion to move chips, muck cards, etc Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

Hey, even moving a computer mouse could be physical exertion for some Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

#32 June 27th, 2013, 3:50 PM

if poker is a sport than basketball must be gambling.

#33 June 27th, 2013, 3:58 PM

I always chip shuffle while playing (online or live) so it's a sport for me

#34 June 27th, 2013, 4:25 PM

In my book, no... but it will always be classified as one.

#35 June 27th, 2013, 5:52 PM

Originally Posted by LuckyBundy13

In my book, no... but it will always be classified as one.

Where is one official place that it is classified as a sport?

#36 June 27th, 2013, 6:12 PM

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

Poker is a game not a sport.

This is one side of the story. However, with a similar mindset, Football is not a sport either. Nor Baseball nor Basketball, etc etc. And the only real sport might be left to Solo mountain climbing. You would pit yourself against nature every climb.

So, which definition of sport are you talking about?

https://www.google.com/search?q=defi...ient=firefox-a

Here the term requires some sort of physical activity. Well poker, if played somewhat correctly does require stamina, often more stamina that a timed game like a 9 inning baseball game or a four quarter basketball game. Poker also requires a physical conditioning that helps prevent mental lapses. Granted none of these will build us a 6-pack ab, but they are physical involvement.

If we broaden our understanding of sport just a wee bit to be the active participation in a game against or with others, then clearly poker has most of the aspects of sport that we all are intrigued by.

Since the brain is not considered muscle (by most), the demands placed on the physical body by most traditional definitions of sport are missing from poker.

I personally consider it sport, but not a sport.

But then I sport a goatee, does that count? Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

#37 June 27th, 2013, 7:30 PM

I can not classified poker like a sport, that is gambling for me.

#38 June 27th, 2013, 7:34 PM

it's hobby but if someon play in wsoop live and walk around of table than i think it is sport Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

#39 June 27th, 2013, 7:40 PM

sport

/sp�rt/

Noun
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.

its not a sport. In the sense that there is no physical exertion.It is a sport as far as the competition is concerned.

#40 June 27th, 2013, 7:51 PM

It's not a sport. A sport is an athletic activity. It's a game. Also the whole luck vs skill thing is irrelevant to the question of whether or not it's a sport. To say it's not a sport isn't a knock on poker, it's a great game, it involves skill, it's competitive, but if you play poker you aren't an athlete and it's not a sport.

#41 June 27th, 2013, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by BomTombadil

It's not a sport. A sport is an athletic activity. It's a game. Also the whole luck vs skill thing is irrelevant to the question of whether or not it's a sport. To say it's not a sport isn't a knock on poker, it's a great game, it involves skill, it's competitive, but if you play poker you aren't an athlete and it's not a sport.

WELL PUT(two thumbs up)

#42 June 29th, 2013, 6:27 AM

In my humble opinion it's not a sport. Poker is a casino card game where both skill and luck are involved.

#43 June 30th, 2013, 6:31 PM

Its no sport imo, its a mind game like chess but with a influence of luck in it

#44 June 30th, 2013, 7:14 PM

Poker is a sport, weight lifting is an exercise of intelligence, eating cake and ice cream exclusively is a good diet, slapping your wife for criticizing your wardrobe is relationship strengthening, staying all day in the sun in the height of summer is good for your complexion, believing campaign slogans to be gospel truth is sensible, uhhh

Get it?

#45 June 30th, 2013, 7:22 PM

It is a mental sport, that causes physical exhaustion so therefore, I would say yes. You need to be in physical shape -> to mental shape to LAST in this game.

#46 June 30th, 2013, 8:25 PM

Originally Posted by durrsfriend1

It is a mental sport, that causes physical exhaustion so therefore, I would say yes. You need to be in physical shape -> to mental shape to LAST in this game.

Not only that but it causes pain! Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

Not to mention indigestion! Do You Consider Poker a Sport?

#47 June 30th, 2013, 8:41 PM

ffs:::: gtfo

ITS A FUKIN CARD GAME YOU PLAY WHEN YOU SIT IN IN A CHAIR

figure it out....... or not......

look up the definition of sport...............

JFC

#48 June 30th, 2013, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by fletchdad

ffs:::: gtfo

ITS A FUKIN CARD GAME YOU PLAY WHEN YOU SIT IN IN A CHAIR

figure it out....... or not......

look up the definition of sport...............

JFC

So, what about Auto Racing?

#49 June 30th, 2013, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by fletchdad

ffs:::: gtfo

ITS A FUKIN CARD GAME YOU PLAY WHEN YOU SIT IN IN A CHAIR

figure it out....... or not......

look up the definition of sport...............

JFC

Hold on fletch, lets see: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/SPORT?s=t

sport [spawrt, spohrt] (This is how Snooky's friends pronounce it "Its a fun spwart" - ed.)
noun
1.
an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
2.
a particular form of this, especially in the out of doors.
3.
diversion; recreation; pleasant pastime.
4.
jest; fun; mirth; pleasantry: What he said in sport was taken seriously.
5.
mockery; ridicule; derision: They made sport of him.

So, where is the "physical, therefore athletic, activity" in poker? Getting up to go to the bathroom? Switching from one table to another? Nope, it cannot qualify.

However, after seeing #3 above in the definition of sport: diversion; recreation; pleasant pastime, you can say that poker is a form of sporting fun. You would have to say it like this to avoid confusion with "sport" as in baseball, football, etc.

So, if you simply say "poker is a sport", you are wrong. If you say "poker is a sporting activity", only then are you correct.

Poker - is also a sport? NO. It is not.

You are correct Fletch.

#50 June 30th, 2013, 11:02 PM

This thread is sports, requires the physical activity of typing (or speaking if you enter stuff via voice recognition).

It is a pleasant pastime, and there is a win/lose competition going on. There are no time limits.

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