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Here is a article on ESPN Page 2 poker writer who touched up on the subject of poker in the Olympics.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lovinger/040723
Originally posted by ElectricBugaloo
it's stillup to luck, as any professional poker player will tell you, Dexx
luck is involved but if it was only luck anyone could be a pro which isnt the case.. games like no limit holdum are based on how you play more then what cards you have... but it doesnt belong in the olympics thats for sure.. just dont say its pure luck especially if your not a serious player because i garuntee youd get taken for all your worth if you tried
IT'S THE SAME THING!
You could easily put someone in a Quake 3 arena and have them professionally train, and they'd wipe the floor with anyone. Same as someone training years with Poker.
Good sports games such as Pro Evolution Soccer offer managerial positions ASWELL as the skill side. Get two pros up against each other and it'd be stunning and tight.
Anybody can get good at Poker, anybody can get good at a video game. A pro in either of them would cream them. Some video games, particularly the AAA long-lasting multiplayers ones, never seem to have limits on how much a player can know. Just like Poker in fact.
I can't believe they are even considerring this. Olympics is supposed to be about physicality as well as strategy. Don't give me crap about Poker being physical because it involves "body language" - that doesn't count for anything in Olympics.
By that token we'll be seeing Olympic pin the tail on the donkey next.
you are simply wrong. as the guy said... anyone can get good at a video game. which isn't the case for poker. there is even a measure of talent involved in it. you have to pay a great deal of attention to what swings around you..study face expressions, etc.... it's not as easy as it looks.
and, no...not everyone can be good at it.
either way..we agree that it doesn't belong in the olympics
no...you are wrong dexx.
Anyone can be good at poker just the same as video games. It all matters how much time you put into it. The more experience you have at playing poker...the better you are at it. Some people say they have a "nack" for reading people's faces. But the only way they have that "nack" is because they've studied several peoples faces.
It is every bit the same as a video game. It's about anticipating the other persons move, and doing what is best for each situation. JUST like a video game. The only difference is...video games require more hand eye coordination.
It still doesn't belong in the olympics..
link you are wrong do you play poker? ive played with guys who have played years people who play seriously and sitll are not good enough to win.. people i can beat repeatedly 10 out of 10 times without thinking twice... poker is not as simple as learning which cards are best.. it is way different then a video game
yes, yes i do play poker, at a local casino pretty regularly. I'm not THAT good, but i can tell you that i'm a damn sight lot better at it than I was when I first started.
You didn't prove anything with that statement other than...yes, there is a lot of luck involved in the game. Also, I guess i really can't say much for your friends that you play against.
Professional poker players, PLAY A LOT. That's a fact. Just like professional video game players, professional poker players are the best at what they do. They get the best by playing a lot.
Just like with sports and video games...some people will always be better than others, with less practice than others. The video gaming you do with your friends is a casual experience. Professional gaming, is no different than professional poker.
Originally posted by Linkalicious
no...you are wrong dexx.Anyone can be good at poker just the same as video games. It all matters how much time you put into it. The more experience you have at playing poker...the better you are at it. Some people say they have a "nack" for reading people's faces. But the only way they have that "nack" is because they've studied several peoples faces.
It is every bit the same as a video game. It's about anticipating the other persons move, and doing what is best for each situation. JUST like a video game. The only difference is...video games require more hand eye coordination.
It still doesn't belong in the olympics..
pff...it is you who is wrong. i KNOW people that no matter how much they play....they could never be as good as some other people i know. i know it....but there's no real way i can prove it to you, now.. is it..
video games are different. anyone can learn.
i've played plenty of mp games superfly 🙄