Poker, Sport or Game?

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Is Poker A sport?

Yes - Cards are just a device for people to put their skills to the test against opponents.
10
42%
No - Sport requires you to control your movements in a skillful way
2
8%
Poker is a game but is sometimes presented in a sport-like format
12
50%
 
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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby David » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:21 am

Bacon wrote:My uncle used to call me sport.


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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby Bacon » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:22 am

"He wasn't really my uncle...."
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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby rcon » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:23 am

bennymacca wrote:what does this mean rcon? keeping fit and healthy is what most people try and do, so whats your point? in any profession, being fit and healthy makes you concentrate and perform better.

i think you are saying that training isn't necessarily a prerequisite for playing professional poker, as is obviously the case for something like football.


It was more along the lines that just keeping fit and healthy, even extremely fit and healthy to assist you in playing better, doesn't make it a sport. I was under the impression Bob was implying that the preparation poker players do somehow makes it a sport.

I personally find I think and work much better when fit and healthy - doesn't make my work a sport.
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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby Bacon » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:30 am

rcon wrote:
bennymacca wrote:what does this mean rcon? keeping fit and healthy is what most people try and do, so whats your point? in any profession, being fit and healthy makes you concentrate and perform better.

i think you are saying that training isn't necessarily a prerequisite for playing professional poker, as is obviously the case for something like football.


It was more along the lines that just keeping fit and healthy, even extremely fit and healthy to assist you in playing better, doesn't make it a sport. I was under the impression Bob was implying that the preparation poker players do somehow makes it a sport.

I personally find I think and work much better when fit and healthy - doesn't make my work a sport.


No wonder Bob hasn't won a tournament then :o kidding Bob, I know it's cos of your lack of poker skills :)
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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby AceLosesKing » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:23 pm

Bacon wrote:My uncle used to call me sport.


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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby bennymacca » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:01 pm

one night stand = sport f*cking
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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby Bob B » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:29 pm

Bacon wrote:My uncle used to call me sport.

You are truly one of the most outposting DH's on here Bacon :oops: :lol:
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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby Bob B » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:40 pm

Bacon wrote:
rcon wrote:
bennymacca wrote:what does this mean rcon? keeping fit and healthy is what most people try and do, so whats your point? in any profession, being fit and healthy makes you concentrate and perform better.

i think you are saying that training isn't necessarily a prerequisite for playing professional poker, as is obviously the case for something like football.


It was more along the lines that just keeping fit and healthy, even extremely fit and healthy to assist you in playing better, doesn't make it a sport. I was under the impression Bob was implying that the preparation poker players do somehow makes it a sport.

I personally find I think and work much better when fit and healthy - doesn't make my work a sport.


No wonder Bob hasn't won a tournament then :o kidding Bob, I know it's cos of your lack of poker skills :)


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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby Bob B » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:41 pm

Bacon wrote:"He wasn't really my uncle...."
:o

Just a close friend of the family hey, LOL
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Re: Poker, Sport or Game?

Postby BigPete33 » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:33 pm

bennymacca wrote:one night stand = sport f*cking



It's more of an art than a sport....
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