Make poker an Olympic Sport

poker2012 · Dec 29, 2007

We are trying to make poker an Olympic Sport by 2012. We are lobbying the IOC to recognize the International Poker Federation Association. There is a petition at this link:http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/make-poker-an-olympic-sport-in-the-2012-london-games.html

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We do have a contact at the IOC. There is a REAL shot at this.

Thanks for the support

Genso Hikki · Dec 29, 2007

Well, if you make poker an Olympic sport, what about Rummy or Spades or even go fish...

I'm sorry, I'm not sure poker belongs at the Olympics. It's not an athletic sport...

Monoxide · Dec 29, 2007

Yeah hm, i dunno, table games shouldnt count to be in the olympics i dont think.

they would have to include chess and checkers and all types of popular card games lol

ChuckTs · Dec 29, 2007

POWER SKATING, WEIGHT LIFTING, 100 METER DASH....poker.....

Doesn't fit for me man, sorry.

wickedlovely · Dec 29, 2007

Yep, lifting those chips and tossing'em in the pot takes loads of athletic ability. I can see it now, there'll be medal competitions for 'poker chip tricks' (who'll get the first 10.0 from the Russian judge?!!) and 'poker face endurance'.

Monoxide · Dec 29, 2007

i scored a 9.5 from putin in the poker face endurance comp.

Dorkus Malorkus · Dec 29, 2007

thinly veiled spam under a crappy "OMG OLYMPIC POKAR" guise, lol.

i haven't deleted the thread so we can all continue to comment on how hilarious the thought of olympic poker is.

Snowman1964 · Dec 29, 2007

An Olympic sport??? What next? 1500m cross dressing, syncronised parallel parking, 4 x 100m relay farting? With the greatest respect, poker is a wonderful passtime but it's not a sport. Mind you, I'd happily lobby for a womens Olympic team event just so I could see Jennifer Tilley swap shirts after the game.
Just a thought.

Snowman

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ph_il · Dec 29, 2007

Lamest. Idea. Ever.

Snowman1964 · Dec 29, 2007

Just had another thought...how would players like Phil Helmuth compete if they scored artistic impression over technical merit?

maxtheknife · Dec 29, 2007

how would you pick that team ,everyone thinks thier the best.since the online era of poker has come to light everyone is a pro now.

royalburrito24 · Dec 29, 2007

maxtheknife said:
how would you pick that team ,everyone thinks thier the best.since the online era of poker has come to light everyone is a pro now.

We would just clone a bunch of hellmuth's.

Chiefer · Dec 29, 2007

gold medal is automatically awarded to the dude who plays with his feet.

poker2012 · Dec 29, 2007

Laugh if you want... Look it up, korfball is recognized. Something called "wushu" is recognized. Poker has a following and ratings.

Equestrian is a sport. Tug of war was a sport until around 1916 or 20. Check out the Olympics own website under "sports" if you don't believe me.

Would your poker heros play for the love of the sport? To reresent their country?

poker2012 · Dec 29, 2007

And I'm sorrry about the spam thing.

zachvac · Dec 29, 2007

There was actually a cartoon about this awhile back. A bunch of really strong guys lifting the solid metal chips and cards. "If you want to go all-in, you've gotta really work hard".

Funny cartoon (wish I could find it, it's probably not that funny with me just telling you), but in reality, poker's not an olympic sport. When they put chess in, then maybe you'll have a case for poker.

Rossta · Dec 29, 2007

Perhaps the World Card Game Championships

HartAttack3 · Dec 30, 2007

poker2012 said:
Laugh if you want... Look it up, korfball is recognized. Something called "wushu" is recognized. Poker has a following and ratings.

Equestrian is a sport. Tug of war was a sport until around 1916 or 20. Check out the Olympics own website under "sports" if you don't believe me.

your kidding right? You know the difference between every single one of those and poker? The physical part of the sport! Its what makes it a sport! And no, sitting in one chair for 10 hours is not an athletic test.

All those sports require physical strength and endurance, which poker does not. Thats why they can be olympic sports and poker cant.

On a bright note: Most hilarious idea ever, gotta love it, probably the only sport where an 80 year old can be a gold medalist lol

poker2012 · Dec 30, 2007

bridge is recognized. look it up at olympics.org under sports. Sumo is recognized. Orienteering is recognized. Not much athleticism in that. Poker is more than just sitting on your kiester.

royalburrito24 · Dec 30, 2007

Poker must be a sport! They air it on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNClassic all the time!

wsorbust · Dec 30, 2007

Nobody wants to watch girls in tight shorts play softball, why would they want to watch dozens of old men sitting?

poker2012 · Dec 30, 2007

That's a good point. They do it for wsop

Chiefer · Dec 30, 2007

wsorbust said:
Nobody wants to watch girls in tight shorts play softball, why would they want to watch dozens of old men sitting?

have you ever seen jennie finch, google her. best female softball player ever. and she is bad to look at either.

Chiefer · Dec 30, 2007

they should make the female players do jumping jacks between hands. that would get me to watch.

Cheetah · Dec 30, 2007

Snowman1964 said:
Just had another thought...how would players like Phil Helmuth compete if they scored artistic impression over technical merit?

Are we also going to allow children in the Olymics?

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