Topic: Playing poker is a gambling activity? - page 5. (Read 2894 times)
It is considered gambling only if you are gambling money. There are many different versions of Poker. For example "Strip Poker" which means instead of losing money, you lose your clothes.
Bad work according to me because of the gambling remain gambling although in made as the work and despite only limited tournament
If money is involved then yes it is gambling, I will say not only that, but in any game, if you involve the bet on money in there then you are playing gambling game.
Basically we first we should consider the grounds on how things are really considered as gambling. If we just use a dictionary, we can tell that everything here on earth are gamble. But we need to take it in to a deeper analysis. There are grounds where poker are considered gambling when " luck was the predominant element. In case like tournament where every one is given a fair chance and not merely base on luck and chance, this is more likely a game of skill.
first of all not every thing in this world is a gamble, do you know why we have calculation formula?
it is to know what will the outcome be, once you know the outcome it is not a gamble anymore.
second, you're saying that in a normal poker game is based on luck and the tournament is based
on skills right? this element that you are talking about is needed in both tournament or normal poker
game there is no predominant element in this game the only difference is that how people/professional poker
player treat a normal poker game and the tournament poker game.
Well the calculation formula as far as i know is for risk management. There are always variable factor that may affect the outcome of your so called result in the calculation. You may argue on this but that is the fact. Using calculation formula has risk itself
because it is not 100% reliable. It is a gamble to use that calculation but we do because it mitigate or limit the risk we have to face. as for the normal and tournament i agree that both are the same but in some instance, one player has little knowledge about the game and face with veteran (normal play) that is a gamble on that players part 
Basically we first we should consider the grounds on how things are really considered as gambling. If we just use a dictionary, we can tell that everything here on earth are gamble. But we need to take it in to a deeper analysis. There are grounds where poker are considered gambling when " luck was the predominant element. In case like tournament where every one is given a fair chance and not merely base on luck and chance, this is more likely a game of skill.
first of all not every thing in this world is a gamble, do you know why we have calculation formula?
it is to know what will the outcome be, once you know the outcome it is not a gamble anymore.
second, you're saying that in a normal poker game is based on luck and the tournament is based
on skills right? this element that you are talking about is needed in both tournament or normal poker
game there is no predominant element in this game the only difference is that how people/professional poker
player treat a normal poker game and the tournament poker game.
Basically we first we should consider the grounds on how things are really considered as gambling. If we just use a dictionary, we can tell that everything here on earth are gamble. But we need to take it in to a deeper analysis. There are grounds where poker are considered gambling when " luck was the predominant element. In case like tournament where every one is given a fair chance and not merely base on luck and chance, this is more likely a game of skill.
I actually mean playing poker professionally,like taking part in tournament's,etc.
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
No. Poker is a skill game. But it can be gambling if you want it to be. Just go all in every hand.
Partially yes.
For example, bluffing is taking a huge gamble. The main difference between professional poker and poker on the internet would probably be reading the cards of the opponents, doing the right betting strategy, et cetera. It it also a psychological game, which takes a lot of time and effort to master.
As long as you cannot predict the outcome, it's a gamble.
For example, bluffing is taking a huge gamble. The main difference between professional poker and poker on the internet would probably be reading the cards of the opponents, doing the right betting strategy, et cetera. It it also a psychological game, which takes a lot of time and effort to master.
As long as you cannot predict the outcome, it's a gamble.
Well poker is not just a game based purely on luck. That is why if you can master how to bluff and expose people, you will be able to win a lot in poker. There is already a lot of famous world examples that lives purely on pokers.
I think it is a job also,because if you a successful player who can really play good poker,then it is possible to make a decent income out of it.
I also think that it is very hard to play poker for a living,you need to be pretty much insane in this game,at least that is my theory
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poker if no money, then its only a game. but poker with money then its called gambling game. its just my opinion because in my neighborhood, my friend do card game, but with no money, just playing for fun. and sometimes, even if i do not know, they do with the money.
Yes it is gambling and no it is not gambling... it depends on your definition and the rules/entry into the activities.
To me, gambling means risking something of value in exchange for a possible payout of a higher value. The "thing" you risk doesn't have to be btc or money... If you spend time on a new altcoin or website project, aren't you gambling that the time you spent (risked) will produce a higher payout in the future? It is not casino gambling, but I think there are lots of ways to "gamble".
Back to the original post and technical definition... if the poker players are risking something of value in order to play, and there is something of value being offered as a reward for playing, then yes, it is gambling. If it doesn't cost anything to play (players do not have to risk something of value), then they are only gambling with time, and to many, this is not gambling at all.
So, yes and no. There are always multiple sides and viewpoints and the only way to decide if it is gambling or not is to define what gambling means to you.
Good Luck All!
To me, gambling means risking something of value in exchange for a possible payout of a higher value. The "thing" you risk doesn't have to be btc or money... If you spend time on a new altcoin or website project, aren't you gambling that the time you spent (risked) will produce a higher payout in the future? It is not casino gambling, but I think there are lots of ways to "gamble".
Back to the original post and technical definition... if the poker players are risking something of value in order to play, and there is something of value being offered as a reward for playing, then yes, it is gambling. If it doesn't cost anything to play (players do not have to risk something of value), then they are only gambling with time, and to many, this is not gambling at all.
So, yes and no. There are always multiple sides and viewpoints and the only way to decide if it is gambling or not is to define what gambling means to you.
Good Luck All!
Playing poker is a gambling activity but if you are playing at a professional level then you can also see it as a sport, with poker you can make much money.
Poker is one of the only gambling games that will allow you to make some serious money with it.
Poker is one of the only gambling games that will allow you to make some serious money with it.
I actually mean playing poker professionally,like taking part in tournament's,etc.
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
professional poker players treat it more of a sport than a gambling, but technically it is a gambling in its
basic form. the reason why professional poker player don't treat it as gambling is because it has a ranking
system of 1st-3rd place and have the same rules as any other sports and even if you won the game the total
chips that you earn is not the actual prize they have a different prize for every spot from 1st-3rd place just like
any other sports.
I actually mean playing poker professionally,like taking part in tournament's,etc.
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
No. Poker is a skill game. But it can be gambling if you want it to be. Just go all in every hand.
I actually mean playing poker professionally,like taking part in tournament's,etc.
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
No. Poker is a skill game. But it can be gambling if you want it to be. Just go all in every hand.
So do you think that a skill-based game that involves money is not a gambling, and gambling is only about all in? If so, you are wrong. Gambling is something that make us to risk our money in order to get some profit imho, so playing poker is also a gambling activity unless you play it without money.
Yes, poker is gambling. Some people have developed more skill and are better at this form of gambling than others.
Poker is one branch or game of gambling like any other. Poker when you are playing with intention of making money then it is pure form of gambling. If you are just playing risk free then this is a simple source of fun. Poker is straight gambling which is skill based and for real players with strategies and tricks to win.
I actually mean playing poker professionally,like taking part in tournament's,etc.
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
Of course it is, that's why there is a buy in, and even if its free, there is prize and you are competing with other people as time as your investment. Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
Even poker is skill based game but it used for gambling, a lot of skilled people making very huge money by playing poker, some are losing with poker there so that we can say this poker is gambling, I am also pretty sure about poker is no more than just gambling.
Poker is gambling, gambling is poker. I don`t know why did you even asked something like this, its common sense. When you say professional poker players that means that people that play poker live from that, and they don't have any other work.
For me poker is no. 1 gambling activity cause involve more then just clicking and waiting for results. In poker you can take everything with one big lie, or to lose all cause you didn't predict someone else cards. Its not just cards, you need to know how to play the game, you need to have more then one skill, and you can always count on luck like something that happens more or less to anyone of us.
Anytime you put a bet you are gambling, in poker you gambling on your cards. There is no much discussing about this matter.
For me poker is no. 1 gambling activity cause involve more then just clicking and waiting for results. In poker you can take everything with one big lie, or to lose all cause you didn't predict someone else cards. Its not just cards, you need to know how to play the game, you need to have more then one skill, and you can always count on luck like something that happens more or less to anyone of us.
Anytime you put a bet you are gambling, in poker you gambling on your cards. There is no much discussing about this matter.
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I actually mean playing poker professionally,like taking part in tournament's,etc.
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
For online poker yes, very fast and also quickly I enter on tilt. Very skilled players.Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
Offline poker it like job for me not gamble like online. Most time easy money, real people and slow game do not allow rage a gambling
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