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Nano5722
Legend
Bronze Level
I can,t say , that this is a sport. I don,t believe in this. This is just a game. And right now it,s a bit hard to win in this game, just because lots of players are playing good and you need to play better then them, if you want to earn money playing this game.
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AllOut
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Not really. I mean some tournaments might be considered as sport but I don't think so for cash poker games. Name it gambling, mind game or whatever but it's definitely not sport.
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myquickwit
Rock Star
Silver Level
It's a game. Not a sport. And there's nothing wrong with that. It doesn't have to be considered a sport to be legitimate. I don't understand all the fuss over the need to deem it a sport. Lets say tomorrow it is considered a sport. What changes? Nothing. Although hearing Phil Hellmuth claim that he is the best athlete in the world would make my day. For that alone lets do it! Come on everybody! Poker is a sport! Lets get Phil his Gatorade commercial!
Robbert_ro
Rising Star
Bronze Level
wasnt there a debate a decade a go or so where it was discussed poker as an olympic event?
I found an old article from espn where different poker pros where giving their opinion about poker being a sport or no i will attach the link here but as far as i saw most of them said that poker is not really a sport.
https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=wise_gary&id=4918780
I found an old article from espn where different poker pros where giving their opinion about poker being a sport or no i will attach the link here but as far as i saw most of them said that poker is not really a sport.
https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/columns/story?columnist=wise_gary&id=4918780
eniseysmail
Visionary
Bronze Level
Well, I think that sport is something that constantly develops a person, improves. In poker, it seems to me there is no such direction. A one-time victory does not mean that your skill level is increasing. It's just such a fortunate event. I, of course, do not deny that knowledge of the game is necessary. But still, having a good experience in poker - these skills and knowledge will not always lead you to victory. Even if you are a strong player.
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lolshovaments
Rock Star
Silver Level
Marketing fans will always say is some kind of a sport, which is complete nerd way to understand what poker is all about. Is not a sport, is not gaming. Is a game, related to gambling.
Skill games? Yes. But the competitive side of poker allows amateurs to sit with professionals to take a shot, and recreational players are bringing money to the game to be won. Does it sound like a fair competition? No.
Even in the highest levels we don't have many sponsors or strong teams competing because TV poker is not really selling that much and the community is not big. Honestly, poker is a little bit boring to watch on streaming or TV if you are not a player, is not like football or basketball.
Other thing: People won't pay tickets to see the final of the wsop Main Event. So poker is a weird kind of game where people won't put their money to support professional teams or players but they will expend some bucks to try a shot to the title.
No, is not a sport. This is pure marketing.
It can be someday? Yes, but the first thing to change is the poker player mentality.
And after that, the structure of how the tournaments are built.
The way poker companies are supporting the game.
They prefer to bring some players to gamble a little bit, because is more profitable.
Probably won't change anytime soon.
Skill games? Yes. But the competitive side of poker allows amateurs to sit with professionals to take a shot, and recreational players are bringing money to the game to be won. Does it sound like a fair competition? No.
Even in the highest levels we don't have many sponsors or strong teams competing because TV poker is not really selling that much and the community is not big. Honestly, poker is a little bit boring to watch on streaming or TV if you are not a player, is not like football or basketball.
Other thing: People won't pay tickets to see the final of the wsop Main Event. So poker is a weird kind of game where people won't put their money to support professional teams or players but they will expend some bucks to try a shot to the title.
No, is not a sport. This is pure marketing.
It can be someday? Yes, but the first thing to change is the poker player mentality.
And after that, the structure of how the tournaments are built.
The way poker companies are supporting the game.
They prefer to bring some players to gamble a little bit, because is more profitable.
Probably won't change anytime soon.
0546474
Legend
Loyaler
Of course, today poker is difficult for many to call a sport, and this is mainly due to the presence of an element of luck or failure, as well as the presence of excitement !!! But let's not forget that in poker, as in any sport, there are good (professional) players and amateurs !!! Now let's think about where good players come from ??? Are there really people who are constantly lucky, and there are those who are constantly unlucky ??? My answer is obvious - a good or a bad player is determined not by the element of luck, but by the skills !!! Regarding gambling or not, my answer is also obvious and yes poker is a game of chance but do you know a sport where there is no excitement ??? I would be very interested to hear what kind of sport it is without passion !!! For me, poker is a sport !!! And as in any sport in poker it is impossible to achieve great and stable success without training !!!
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dlam
Visionary
Silver Level
Poker is not a sport for me
Sport is example football , golf, hockey , esport video These are all games
Just cause poker is a game it doesn’t mean it a sport
Diving and figure skating is a sport.
The reason I think esports is a sport is cause it does require physical exertion like eye hand coordination
Poker is a game
Sport is example football , golf, hockey , esport video These are all games
Just cause poker is a game it doesn’t mean it a sport
Diving and figure skating is a sport.
The reason I think esports is a sport is cause it does require physical exertion like eye hand coordination
Poker is a game
abgvedr
Legend
Bronze Level
Yes very similar. Both mind games. How many steps ahead is my opponent thinking. Whats his plan and how do i counter it.
And according to google
Chess has been recognised as a sport by the International Olympic Committee since 2000.
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fishfood80
Rock Star
Silver Level
It all depends on how you define sport. If you think of a sport as a competition where you train and study to beat your opponents for money and titles than yes it’s absolutely a sport. If you think of a sport as a competition using physical activity and prowess than no.
Evan Jarvis
Legend
Platinum Level
How do you see the Texas Holdem Poker? A Game or a Sport?
It's a game... maybe you could call it a mind-sport or e-sport of sorts
but while it has elements of fitness required for the tournaments... it's still a game
maybe we could say that poker is a game but tournaments make it a sport!
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wavetune
Legend
Bronze Level
Texas holdem is one of the varieties of card gambling, but if someone considers it a sport and thinks that he plays sports every day, so be it, because it makes no sense to convince a person who has come to such a conclusion