Topic: Poker Is Not A Sport (Read 479 times)

esc1 · « **on:** January 17, 2005, 08:38:00 PM »

Period.

Who's with me?

ZeroTheHero · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2005, 08:42:00 PM »

Who calls it a sport?

esc1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2005, 04:21:00 PM »

Well its on ESPN 24/7 and a lot of people playing it thinks it is. Other channels think its a sport too.

PantherHockey03 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2005, 03:34:00 PM »

I have to disagree. I play nl hold em all the time. Mabe 2-3 times a week with my friends.

Poker requires skill. No luck is involved. You have to be able to read your opponent(s). I completely disagree with you. I say it is just as much of a sport as football is to most people. Try telling Doyle Brunson poker is not a sport. He's made a living off it. I take it you either just got a very, very bad beat or you just cant play.

thomes08 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2005, 10:44:00 AM »

poker is a game not a sport. People make livings off a lot of different things and they're not sports. Many things require great skill and they're not a sport. I play texas hold em probably once a week, not that much but i've done it long enough to know that there is luck involed.

simple example: you have a pair of 10's.... you can't read whether that person has a pair of 9's or a pair of jacks. in cases like that there is a lot of luck, you can't deny it just because it's something you really like and actually do have skill in.

thomes08

PantherHockey03 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2005, 06:03:00 PM »

Well any pocket pair b4 the flop, chances are unless you are a professional at reading people, you wont know. But after the flop, just watch the player. You get good reads. (just like you read a play in football)

ThaCrip · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2005, 10:54:00 AM »

QUOTE(esc1 @ Jan 17 2005, 10:44 PM)

Period.

Who's with me?

i tottally agree ... people misuse the word "sport" alot nowadays to me REAL SPORTS are all the major sports like... NFL - NBA - NHL - MLB - SOCCER - GOLF (im sure theres a few i left out but these are pretty much it)... basically anything where theres alot of actuall body movement... i think u get my point.

This post has been edited by ThaCrip: Feb 21 2005, 06:58 PM

celinedrules · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:17:00 AM »

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poker is a game not a sport

That doesn't make any sense. Football is a game too but its a sport. If you don't classify it as a "game", what would you call it? A sport perhaps?

The following was taking from dictionary.com. Look at definition number 3. I declare number 9 the best sport of all.

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sport Audio pronunciation of "sport" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spôrt, sprt)
n.

1.
1. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
2. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
3. An active pastime; recreation.
4.
1. Mockery; jest: He made sport of his own looks.
2. An object of mockery, jest, or play: treated our interests as sport.
3. A joking mood or attitude: She made the remark in sport.
5.
1. One known for the manner of one's acceptance of rules, especially of a game, or of a difficult situation: a poor sport.
2. Informal. One who accepts rules or difficult situations well.
3. Informal. A pleasant companion: was a real sport during the trip.
6. Informal.
1. A person who lives a jolly, extravagant life.
2. A gambler at sporting events.
7. Biology. An organism that shows a marked change from the normal type or parent stock, typically as a result of mutation.
8. Maine. See summercater. See Regional Note at summercater.
9. Obsolete. Amorous dalliance; lovemaking.

This post has been edited by celinedrules: Feb 21 2005, 07:18 PM

ThaCrip · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:21:00 AM »

celinedrules u actually think poker is a sport?

i still stand by what i said before... it dont matter what people define a sport as to me "REAL SPORTS" are things where u got alot of body movement/action etc.

poker takes skill to play but it is definately not a sport if u ask me... as it's all thinking there is NO action in it whatsoever.

This post has been edited by ThaCrip: Feb 21 2005, 07:22 PM

PantherHockey03 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2005, 05:10:00 PM »

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An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.

Poker has rules and is competative.

thegame_evolution · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2005, 06:07:00 PM »

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Well its on ESPN 24/7

huh??

how is this available?

on digital cable?? or is it a PC VOD service??

DuDeR MaN · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2005, 06:40:00 AM »

well I've heard that chess is a sport in the past. And if chess is considered a sport than hell, poker is right up there with it.

that doesn't mean I agree with it, but hey.. I didn't define "sport", you can thank webster for that

quall · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2005, 12:03:00 PM »

I think it is a sport.

Sports don't have to be athletic. Have you heard of "non-athletic" sports?

tRuTh1337 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2005, 03:49:00 PM »

QUOTE(quall @ Feb 22 2005, 11:03 AM)

I think it is a sport.

Sports don't have to be athletic. Have you heard of "non-athletic" sports?

Other than the special olympics no.

PantherHockey03 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2005, 04:44:00 PM »

This is a thread COMPLETELY based on opinion. I guess it would be hard to determin whether it was a sport or not. Its just what you think it is.

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