do you class poker as a sport?

[OMGITSOVER9K]

got into a debate with a friend the other day over poker being a sport or not.

he was in a bad mood and think he was doing it to piss me off imo -.-, but I wanted to know what CC thought.

opinions?

it'll be awkward if no-one replies so.. reply! haha

 

[bigdog6262]

yes i do

 

[prepare]

Been playing this game for 2 to 3 years now and playing basketball for about 8 years and no, I don't believe that poker is a sport.

Poker challenging, it's also mentally stimulating (and if you really care about strategy, sports can be very mentally stimulating too, but that's a different story) but its not a sport.

 

[Arjonius]

No. It's a game. The most common argument that it's a sport seems to be based on the fact that poker can involve long sessions that require physical endurance. But using this criterion, anything can be a sport if a condition of long sessions is added and there's some reward to compete for.

 

[BlueNowhere]

No AINEC

 

[freeringo]

Not a sport, just a game and having a good investment mind or background sure helps

 

[Big_Rudy]

No, not a sport.

 

[Deco]

Poker/Chess/Monopoly/Backgammon = Games
Tennis/Football/Baseball/Hockey = Sports

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

 

[Tammy]

If you're really wondering, then look up the other 9,999 threads we have on this (I may have slightly under-exaggerated that number... ).