Can poker be considered a sport?

Jimmyg121 · Nov 14, 2023

Poker is 100% a sport... being fit 100% gives you an edge for the mental side and the physical side of long sessions and keeping your co concentration.

laihuynh · Nov 14, 2023

Poker is not a sport.

Cerniera · Nov 14, 2023

Poker is just game for luck

markdias · Nov 14, 2023

I think yes, poker is certainly a mental game, but also depending on the time you spend playing it becomes physically tiring, spending hours and hours at a table or sitting in your chair in front of the computer is also tiring...

yogo9 · Nov 14, 2023

I would consider it a game at most, definitely not a "sport" though. By definition I'm pretty sure a sport is supposed to involve physical exertion, People who play poker are players not athletes.

airxlns · Nov 15, 2023

Personally, I don't think it is a sport, but that doesn't stop me from loving it.

R.Melnyk77 · Nov 15, 2023

ChemfromUKR said:
Can poker be considered a sport? Like chess, for example...

In my opinion, poker is a game of chance and poker has nothing to do with sports. I am surprised by people who sincerely believe that poker is a sport and they themselves are athletes

Rmi · Nov 15, 2023

Yes it is, because beyond betting and winning money, it is still a game.

Doctrix · Nov 15, 2023

There was an effort to get Match Poker into the Olympics! In Match Poker, players play the same hand as an opponent at another table and then points are given according to who played the hand the best. I think that would be pretty cool to see in the Olympics, but I guess they lost their bid. There's an App trying to increase the popularity of Match Poker.

dimon4ik89 · Nov 15, 2023

I'm sure that poker can be considered a sport. The main criterion by which I classify poker as a sport is that here players play against each other, just like in any other sport. The chances of success here are greater for those who have more experience, who better understand the psychology of people and who are better able to control their emotions. In poker, discipline, willpower, attentiveness and other personal qualities are very important. Poker is a noble game for real gentlemen, and that’s why I love poker.

fullclock · Nov 16, 2023

Yes, poker is a mental sport like chess. Hopefully one day it will be considered a sport, one day it could even be an Olympic game.

elchonga · Nov 16, 2023

I think it should be considered a sport.
It takes a lot of skill apart from luck.
like any sport

Alex Sentsov · Nov 16, 2023

Undoubtedly...100% )

Academico · Nov 17, 2023

In recent years, there has been a shift in perception, with some people arguing that poker, especially in its competitive form, can be considered a mental sport or a game of skill. Poker tournaments require strategy, mathematical skills, psychological skills and quick decision making, aspects they share with chess.

In some places, poker has been officially recognized as a game of skill, which has influenced its legal status.

godollar · Nov 19, 2023

No, baseball professional wont make u go broke even if u suck

sidd4rt4 · Nov 19, 2023

for sure if you have to play consider hour of game

Jedrey · Nov 19, 2023

Yes, just like chess, checkers, and Pokémon-style card games...

Wega85 · Nov 25, 2023

poker probably not a sport but poke-her is certainly is

Can poker be considered a sport?

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