Poker = Sport ?
Hi guys,
what do you think of this ?
I myself think that poker is not a sport... but i have to admit that now that i play alot more, i understand why some people would call it that, ( tournament player especialy )
Nevertheless, to me poker is just a game
what do you think of this ?
I myself think that poker is not a sport... but i have to admit that now that i play alot more, i understand why some people would call it that, ( tournament player especialy )
Nevertheless, to me poker is just a game
Comments
Name one other sport that the "athletes" put up their own money to compete for.
I hope someone can come up with something so I don't have to cross the picket line.
/g2
So....by your definition is every player in rec league hockey, baseball, football, golf not playing a sport?
By definition I would say yes.
sport (spôrt, sprt)
n.
1.a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. 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.
/g2
Obviously you have never played in a baseball or hockey tournament where the top teams get paid.
Were you too busy:
a. Playing Dungeons and Dragons
b. Playing yourself
By that definition Crazy Eights, Go Fish, Checkers, Monopoly, Tiddly-Winks and Trivial Pursuit is a sport. Poker isn't a sport. Why is there such a fight to label it as such?
Why is everyone on the forum so quick to jump to insults lately?
/g2
not a sport. expensive hobby maybe.
By definition? Poker seems a bit passive to be a sport. A competition, yes, so is chess. But I think the definition you gave excludes poker...
I think there is definitely an element of chance in some of your examples. Have you never had a shot in golf bounce off a rock or a tree branch - either in your favour or to your score's detriment? What about a gust of wind that comes up during a tennis serve? Talk to Chicago fans about the chances of winning when a fan grabs a fair ball away from the outfielder that would have ended an inning.
I don't think that poker is a sport, but I don't agree with your premise that sports don't have an element of chance.
That was my point exactly. Sport involves a physical element.
Phil Laak doing push-ups does not count.
You have a point; although obviously there is more luck involved with poker than other sports mentioned; the odds of a fan grabbing a fair ball isn't compariable to someone hitting an inside straight draw.
Now Darts...Sport?
Poker: No
Darts: Yes.
Spamming: Only a game until someone loses an eye. Then it's a sport.
Poker: game/hobby
Darts: oh my brother would argue this one, but I have to say game as well (he's made the provincial finals a number of times)
Spam: neither, just fun to beat up on spammers
Leafs in the Playoffs: FANTASY!!
Now there's a sport we all love.
When I've got a choice between Lazy Man and real life, I'm going with Lazy Man every time!
/g2
Sounds like you're willing to host LMO this year!
/g2
Sports are very general,
you have water sports, motor sports ( karts, f-1 ) .. these are sports.
If someone asks you, what kinda sports do you do, and you answer "weight lifting at the gym" wouldnt that be weird ? its not something that you would expect is a sport, but you dont have a choice but to accept it because it does involve physical abilities...
Anyways, there is a "mind sports" category ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_basic_sports_topics
So i guess poker is part of the general sport category, even if doesnt seem intuitive to say so.