Is Poker a Sport?

[Abbey Normal]

My daughter is debating this point, and I wondered what you all think.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

Everything wants to be called a sport now. It's rediculous.

 

[Said1]

My daughter is debating this point, and I wondered what you all think.

What's her opinion?

I have no idea, really. I push buttons on the machine at the casino and hope for the best.

 

[Abbey Normal]

What's her opinion?

I have no idea, really. I push buttons on the machine at the casino and hope for the best.

She doesn't think it is, but the fact that it is covered on ESPN, etc., is a point in the other side's favor. It seems to come down to the definition of the word sport, which is actually pretty broad.


Kathianne or D: I probably should have posted this under Sports. Do you want to move it?

 

[Annie]

What's her opinion?

I have no idea, really. I push buttons on the machine at the casino and hope for the best.

I've no comment on Abbey's daughter, but will say that my two sons use poker for spending money. My daughter uses it only for entertainment regarding dates.

 

[Mr. P]

A sport? No, it's a card game silly girl.

 

[Shattered]

If it's played for money? Hell yeah.

If not? It's a waste of time.

 

[Annie]

She doesn't think it is, but the fact that it is covered on ESPN, etc., is a point in the other side's favor. It seems to come down to the definition of the word sport, which is actually pretty broad.


Kathianne or D: I probably should have posted this under Sports. Do you want to move it?

I will.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

If it was full contact, then maybe it'd be a sport.

 

[Shattered]

If it was full contact, then maybe it'd be a sport.

Cheat, and I bet it turns into full contact.

 

[Annie]

If it was full contact, then maybe it'd be a sport.

If the cards are touching 'no touch zones' wrath of MOM upon you. Much worse than islamophobic messages. Trust me.

 

[Mr. P]

If it was full contact, then maybe it'd be a sport.

Now Strip poker IS a SPORT!

 

[JOKER96BRAVO]

Leisure activity IMO, although there are professionals.

 

[Abbey Normal]

Now Strip poker IS a SPORT!

...and one where everyone wins! :cof:

 

[Abbey Normal]

I've no comment on Abbey's daughter, but will say that my two sons use poker for spending money. My daughter uses it only for entertainment regarding dates.

As far as I know, she's never played Poker. But who really knows what goes on on those band buses.

 

[Nienna]

To be considered a sport, the activity must require at least SOME physical exertion.

 

[JOKER96BRAVO]

...and one where everyone wins! :cof:

I wouldn't go that far.
Just remember that most hot chicks are almost always accompanied at parties
with the token "big gal".

 

[Abbey Normal]

I wouldn't go that far.
Just remember that most hot chicks are almost always accompanied at parties
with the token "big gal".

Geez, I wasn't thinking of group strip poker. I'm way too shy for that.

 

[Shattered]

I wouldn't go that far.
Just remember that most hot chicks are almost always accompanied at parties
with the token "big gal".

So what're you trying to say??

D)

 

[JOKER96BRAVO]

So what're you trying to say??

D)

uhhhhhhh

BECAUSE SPACE IS A VACUUM!!!