Do you believe that poker should be allowed to join the olpmypics?

New Zealand
July 23, 2007 8:05pm CST
In the year 2036 Poker will be a Olmypic sport, Do you think it should be or is it just a big gamble and another way of losing money?
1 response
• Canada
31 Dec 07
I disagree with this choice of poker being in the olympics. Im not saying it is not a valued game, it is, i play it quite a bit. However the Olympics are quite different from poker. They are valued for physical strength, stamina, formidable efforts and tradition from a long time ago. By adding poker, it destroys the values the olympics has and creates a situation where a laid back game becomes a worldwide spectacle. This can be easily achieved in WSOP as mentioned above; i dont think it needs the promotion to the Olympics. On another note, do you think it would be in the summer olympics or winter games? :P