What do you think about Poker becoming Olympic sport?

[SlavaUa]

Hi poker do not need to be Olimpic game it is already all over the world,

 

[NBB]

You really need a SERIOUS reality check.

Poker is a card game which involves strategy, math, and a small amount of good fortune, nowhere in this mix involves a single physical aspect to outperform any other competitor to prove one athleticism.

 

[rossi007]

where and how I post a thread

come on give us a break

loved ur answer...they are all in drugs and redbulls...lmao

 

[VivicvrMga]

I believe that yes will come the moment that poker will have the respect it deserves and especially people will realize that it is a sport of the mind and not a game of chance.

 

[Pulsar]

Let's not disturb the flies with cutlets! and we will soon offer eating hot dogs to recognize an Olympic sport!

 

[always2away]

---Quote (Originally by DiegoRamos)---
Yes, a sport of mind. IMSA acknowledged this in 2009.
Chess is in the queue of analyzes for the Olympic games, soon afterwards comes the poker.
---End Quote---


So, as a "sport of mind", poker is an acquired skill?
If this is true, how much skill needs to be exhibited before poker is a game of skill and not a game of chance (gambling)?

 

[badgerjim]

Not a chance

Because poker is not a true sport, it will not get added. If my country would get over its stupidity about online poker it would be more mainstream and attract alot more players.

 

[Newzooozooo]

Hello.
I think that this will necessarily happen in the near future.
P.S. And I will receive a gold medal.

 

[AdiS18]

Hello.

I think that this will necessarily happen in the near future.

P.S. And I will receive a gold medal.

For the gold medal you have to win me first! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[pescaofish]

No way, Poker is Not a Sport, for me is an Entertainment and costly If you dont follow the BRM.

 

[Jockerist]

One of them... second will be you! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

I won't be missed because of the doping test.

 

[johnny tigre]

Not a chance. Many people still consider poker as a card game, gambling even. But some of us considers it a mind sport like chess. But chess never got into the olympics does it?

 

[AdiS18]

I won't be missed because of the doping test.

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[step055]

I would like it if it really becomes an Olympic sport. It deserves this,obviously.

 

[22meandu]

As long as there is gender testing as i dont think its fair that trans can play as both sexs .

 

[22meandu]

new zealand leads the way again : Openly transgender man, in front after snatch in commonwealth games womans weight lifting competition .
LOL Woman after snatch ; sounds more BI than TRANS .

 

[TrillUziVert]

Poker probably will never be an olympic sport, and honestly really shouldn't. Those are reserved for real sports and challenges. The same goes for e-sports. Not saying there shouldn't be any competitive organizations, such as we already have, just that it doesn't qualify as an olympic sport.

 

[Dora]

Poker will never be a sport, let alone an Olympic one.

 

[DiegoRamos]

There's to much variance to make it an Olympic sport, but if they did I would for sure watch or try to been in the event!

I agree, due to this, the modality in question is Match.

 

[DiegoRamos]

People have long argued about whether poker is a sport at all.

Since 2009 officially Poker just like chess is recognized as a sport of mind.

 

[DiegoRamos]

Ridiculous poker is no sport

Do you really think so?

 

[DiegoRamos]

I'd love to see the average gambler, fat, lousy, big mouth, drunk, cheater and con artist to represent the flag of a whole country!

Commentary without meaning, totally illogical (even with sarcasm).

 

[DiegoRamos]

If it is happen, I will be an sportsman. All people who playing poker will be sportsman. Even dude who weight 120 kg.

Yes, poker is played with the mind, not with the scales.

 

[DiegoRamos]

Okay, I can understand sports of the mind. But in the true spirit of the Olympics, it was always a physical one. How the original games in ancient Greece grew into what we have in modern days is getting a little bit silly.

Thinking that Poker will follow Chess as a natural progression is not likely. What would you consider to be amateur status for a poker player? Would Negreanu qualify as the Canadian Dream Team member? Would this trickle down as a Collegiate Sport with drafts to professional teams of the World Poker League?

I understand your ideology and agree on parts. But the world is in change. There may be this change in my point of view. Today we have surfing and skateboarding. I do not see many barriers to being broken.
Of course, the players who will be there will have to be the best, just like all other sports.

Remember, this is my point of view for the acceptance of poker in the Olympics.

 

[DiegoRamos]

If this is true, then I am for it. With the popularization of poker in it will be more fish. And maybe poker is legalized in Russia.

It's true, do a quick search on Google and you'll see.

I believe that the greatest benefit will be legalization in all countries. Of course, totally banish the prejudice that still perceives our game.