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Question: Why is poker considered a sport?

(Posted by: pryankee824 on 2009-08-22 18:57:57)

Theres nothing sporty about it why do they give it as a sport

Posted by: Love for the LN & DP on 2009-08-22, 19:03:03

I think because it involves competition between two or more people where the goal is to win, at least that makes sense to me in a "by the book " kinda way. Personally I agree it shouldn't be considered a sport. Nothing should be a sport unless it involves competition and physical activity, where some talent is required.

Posted by: Annie Lee on 2009-08-22, 19:00:45

What? pokers a sport, thats lame

Posted by: buff j on 2009-08-22, 19:01:14

Because it involves competition

Posted by: chariiice on 2009-08-22, 19:01:37

Because it makes you sweat...haha lol

Posted by: Totes Magotes - the Anti Jonas on 2009-08-22, 19:01:40

I think just because it is on ESPN, the entertainment SPORTS network. I consider it a game.

Posted by: gotchloe? on 2009-08-22, 19:01:49

Ahhh sport? Eating is moore sporty than that lol xD

Posted by: nathan on 2009-08-22, 19:33:49

Because most sports subsist on Vegas point spreads, and the billions of dollars made under the table- consider it being put in its rightful place.

Posted by: JSatt on 2009-08-23, 02:03:47

No one who knows anything about poker calls it a sport. It's technically a game of skill.

Posted by: TheMadProfessor on 2009-08-24, 09:40:56

Because it involves competition, which by definition makes it a sport. You'd be better off asking why fishing is a sport - having an opponent who has a brain the size of a pea doesn't sound all that sporting to me...