Is Poker a Sport?

[Khoesial]

In sports you also utilize your mind,strategy etc, so that would make poker a sport also.

 

[87goodtime]

Poker It is a Sport

 

[LL311]

poker

requires a lot of patience

 

[irinafox]

I think that poker is a sport. because there are different kinds of sports, such as e-sports. Poker is no different in importance. people do not consider it a sport because they do not know anything about it

 

[Click400]

Sport is understood as a physical and competitive activity. Poker would enter the category of mental dexterity.

 

[edcwy]

It seems to me that a sport must have at least one physical element. For example, if holding your breath for time was a thing, it would be a sport? Under the logic, an argument could be made that it was a sport. Is bronco riding a sport? Is bull fighting is a sport? How about rhythmic gymnastics? All physical in some way. For each, one can improve with practice, like poker. But what about poker in a long tournament, where fatigue can be a real factor, mental and/or physical? In consideration of fatigue in poker, might poker actually be a sport?

 

[LeX72rus]

Not a sport in my view.

 

[Shrops]

Agree

I would have to agree poker is a mental sport. I don't believe it is a true sporting event.

 

[8bod8]

yes,
Live poker is a lot like live chess, maybe even 'more sport' (opponents reads).
online poker is an eSport, even more than many gaming nerds with an xBox, play station, wii, nintendo, etc.

 

[bruno13xs]

Yes, and considered a sport of the mind

 

[falle01]

To me personally i considered poker as a sport. Anything that is consider competitive and has to have an opponent is considered sport. Just as any sports their are: requirements, skills, and knowledge. You play poker out of boredom or you get a pleasure from it winning or losing it will string you with some kind of emotions. :call2: cguru: epsi:

 

[DiegoRamos]

Yes, since 2009. Recognized by IMSA.

 

[n3rv]

Not really.

It is a game.

You can play it like a sport though.

 

[Mootizit]

Im sure it is not a sport ,probably some party brought the idea just for publicity stunt.

 

[jho]

Imo sports should involve very precise physical movements and activity that would disqualify poker from being a sport.

 

[Slip_Me_Aces]

Poker is definitely a sport. Don't see you the wsop on ESPN every year? Oh yeah!!!

 

[Max Diver]

A mental sport, yes ! Like chees, baggamon for example.

 

[ChrisDavidson]

Poker is a great game!

 

[Manifestor]

Yes, I think poker is a sport, because the tranquil and prudent player wins here. People compete for the prize.

 

[Synopsis]

I don't view sports and competition necessarily the same. Sports to me are athletics, competition can be almost anything. Is rubix cube a sport? Lottery tickets? You can almost call anything a sport if you wanted to.

 

[vadave311]

I believe it is not a sport.....just like golf and NASCAR. All three are competitions.

 

[teteuc2]

Poker is not a sport

 

[PLAYFUL1]

NO and definantly NO, what physical attribute are used I'd like to know:thumpdown

 

[bocheech21]

If you dont play poker then you cant consider it a sport. but once you enter a tournament with a substantial buy in and you go through the stress and pressure of trying to get through the bubble then you will think other wise. if anyone has ever been on a final table then you will realize that it is a sport. its not just mental either, can you withstand sitting in a chair for 12 hours over 7 days and still play your best? thats physical and mental

 

[dj11]

Is Chess a sport? Same efforts in both Poker and Chess.