Should poker be an Olympic sport?

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

People compare poker to chess. It requires skill, mental endurance and discipline. But Olympic committee and gambling are two different things. Poker deserves respect as a skill game, yes butI don’t see the Olympics accepting it anytime soon. Some ideas sound good in theory but in reality it's totally different..

 

[Bawse]

I don't consider poker or chess a sport, so no. They're both just competitive games.

 

[flower]

Poker is a game that needs a lot of thinking. If we look at it critically, Poker might be a very good option for Olympics but with a trophy involved instead of money. More people will definitely want to play Poker .

 

[Debashis]

Personally, I wouldn’t be against poker being an Olympic sport. At the highest level, it’s a game of skills that combines math and decision-making, and all of it matters way more than just luck.

 

[poker]

It might be fun though but I don't think it should be added to the Olympics.

 

[Heatman]

No, gambling shouldn't be publicised globally on such a big stage. So, I wouldn't want to see poker being included as one of the sports playing in Olympics. Poker isn't even a sports in my opinion.

 

[JennyorAlice]

I do see how poker can be compared to chess but it's not a sport......it's a game. Yeah, it may require some skills but it's all mental skills. There's no physical aspect of it and sports require some physical aspects to be able to play. So, I vote no on adding it to the Olympics.

 

[Nomad]

I don't consider poker or chess a sport, so no. They're both just competitive games.

Chess is recognized by International Olympics Committee as a sport. Sports isn't always about physical activity. However, I don't think Poker should be in Olympic. No matter how you try to define it, it will always remain a gambling game.

 

[Kennysplash]

Poker requires playing of bets. That scene will not be allowed in an international tournament.
Besides, it’s a game not a sport.