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DS3
Legend
Loyaler
What I clearly said was that I would lose respect for the International Olympic Committee.
You then state 'in my opinion' the Olympic movement should not respect poker players. Do not put words in my mouth. The IOC rejects sports for consideration periodically. It has nothing to do with the Olympics 'not respecting' the sport but whether they think it fit for the Olympics.
I understand there's a language issue and this would not be the first time some replying in English as a second language has either misunderstood a post or felt they could take liberties to define what I/another poster actually said- but that does not make it cool. Further those in general who casually advocate for poker at the Olympics seldom appear to have done any research on the matter, which is ridiculous as vast amounts of information on the Olympic selection process is available.
If you had bothered. you would know the IOC has stringent criteria which must be met before a 'sport' can be brought into the games. The IOC has already stated they are not in favor of including 'brain games' in the Olympics. There are complex guidelines - whether sports are played by men or women across a majority of nations (for men the figures is approx 75% of nations). How about legality? This would be the point when you remember gambling and poker are technically illegal in numerous states and territories around the world. Why on earth do you think the IOC would bring a game into the Olympics which many of their own members had banned???
We have not even stepped into the weeds.
For the IOC to declare poker a sport (step one of many) it would only be because poker was already being governed by an international body (a prerequisite by the IOC). Which international governing body would that be? The one that does not exist? Then, if declared as a sport under consideration the governing body (the one that does not exist) would then have to agree to anti- doping protocols.
So, do you envision a world where Olympic anti-doping agents will be allowed to rock up to wsop or EPT or WPT events to conduct random drug tests? Do you think the likes of a Bryn Kenney, Stephen Chidwick or Alex Foxen are going to be happy with someone showing at the PokerGo studios for some blood samples?
Well that is what athletes go through -see Sha'Carri Richardson
If the IOC reversed long held positions and traditions regarding inclusion and allowed the likes of poker, or Leagues of Legends or competitive drone flying into the Olympic Games, yes I would lose respect for them.
That is what I said and meant.
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vittopio
Visionary
Silver Level
I think it's too early to talk about this! After all, poker is not yet recognized as a sport in all countries, but over time I think we will still come to this!
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Ale_Sander
Rising Star
Bronze Level
peaceofcoke
Visionary
Bronze Level
first of all, the olympic spirit comes from amateurism, competing for the spirit of athleticism and sports, not for any financial prize, or reward for that matter. It comes from the sweat of the athletes, their willingness to excerss most stress, not only on their minds, but also their muscles, and pressure. Thats why you don't see baccarat, roulette, nor Rummy at the olympics. How would you feel seeing a poker player rolling a dub before a game? ordering Whisky on Rocks, or a Long Island Iced Tea, because that would be absurd, wouldn't it?
VikyGia
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Olympics.
Chess already has its own league, FIDE, which is in charge of organizing that, that's why there are no soccer Olympics because of FIFA.
On the other hand, I consider poker that the ATTP, the world series of poker, already has its leagues and how it is already organized in that way is not considered in the Olympics.
Chess already has its own league, FIDE, which is in charge of organizing that, that's why there are no soccer Olympics because of FIFA.
On the other hand, I consider poker that the ATTP, the world series of poker, already has its leagues and how it is already organized in that way is not considered in the Olympics.
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billiamwedge
Rock Star
Silver Level
I see poker at the olympics the same way I would see chess in the olympics, however the latter is much more likely to be inducted. I think it would be fun to see more mainstream poker, but the olympics is not the answer, especially if your country's representative gets knocked out because of bad luck instead of inferior skill. Too much variance to be honest.
AizenFalck
Legend
Bronze Level
I think it has to do with the problem of gambling, people who do not know about poker tend to see it as something unprofessional and even sometimes illegal, hopefully in some not too distant future this concept may change and we can see poker games at the olympic level lol, Regards.
Porras2424
Rock Star
Silver Level
It would be great to look at the best players in each country, compete for medals and world rankings ,, excellent proposal that as we already know that poker is a game of various alternatives, I would call it as ,,,, game of competitive strategies of the poker ,, the question and why not ???? The proposal is alternative but it is reasonable that it can come true ,,, it would give a further nuance of confidence in poker ,, game of strategies, mental, and luck as in all sports ,,,, dreams that many of us long for That they can be real ,,, dreaming and believing is moments of the human being ,,, wanting to compete ,,,, luck friends, hopefully in the short term it becomes a reality ,,, patience, only the rivers are not returned ,, it is possible, ,,, jjjjjjj
flail1
Legend
Platinum Level
Several years ago there was a televised nation v nation poker event. Team players, time outs for strategy meetings, etc. It was pretty interesting and could be a format to use. Might have been Poker Nations Cup?
19aleks57
Legend
Platinum Level
Only power sports are present at the Olympics, the online poker world championship would be interesting
