Topic: Playing poker is a gambling activity? - page 6. (Read 2936 times)
Definitely is a gambling, it is player vs player gambling game, not a player vs house game, and the house takes rake as the fee, therefore it is a gambling activity.
Of course, it is considered gambling. Everything which has betting an amount of money for an unknown outcome is gambling. Professional gambling as well is gambling. Some consider poker as a job if you are doing it professionaly, but it is gambling even though it may be your job. You can count cards, be a professional in poker but you can still lose money in it because you can't 100% know the outcome of the hands.
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?
gambling has a clear definition so i think playing poker even professionally falls under the category of gambling. because there are two most important factors of gambling involved in it: Money and Risk even if they are winning.
if anybody is playing poker without involvement of these two then no that is not gambling anymore.
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 because poker is more skill based and is a sport and just like any other sport its not gambling but rather skill. You wouldn't pay money to watch someone play the slots would you ?
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.
It's is both. You cannot be sure of the outcome (except in rare situations when you know you can't lose) so it is gambling.
The skill part is knowing when the right times to put your money in the pot, but you still need the cards to come out the way you want them to.
when you don't know what you are doing then everything will turn to gambling , so poker for newbies is gambling but those newbies will have better results and they will start making money when they understand the game
it's possible to make money constantly in poker but you need to have the skills for that , and those skills require experience
so basically in poker every player start as a loser when he just starts playing , but with time and if you study the game you will start making money
it's possible to make money constantly in poker but you need to have the skills for that , and those skills require experience
so basically in poker every player start as a loser when he just starts playing , but with time and if you study the game you will start making money
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?
Yes it is considered as gambling in my opinion. Freerolls Tournament, Cash Tournament in poker are still gambling. If you win you will get money, If you lose on freeroll you lose nothing but the time you spent playing only and effort, if you lose in cash tournament you lose your buy-in, time and effort. Its like just playing dice with faucet, You still gamble 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?
All you do in gambling is gambling activity not only in poker but in dice,casino,sports betting,etc anything else you do in a day are your activity. Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
off course playing poker is a gambling activity
I dont think this debate will ever end. No, its not all luck but even the best players can go on horrible runs so I do believe it to be a form of gambling.
I think it is gambling and skill. Probably skill a little more than gambling cause good players seem to always 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?
Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
I think yes, unless you are a really pro poker professional, and you "work" while playing poker! or you can earn the money from your life from poker. But there are 1/100k as professional poker...others are simply "chicken" on a table with some cards .
if you are play regularly, taking part in many official tournaments, are training in poker and you are earning for life with poker, them means its your job and profession, as other sports like football and basketballs and etc.
for me, professional poker is as sport and all professionals are sportsmen
for me, professional poker is as sport and all professionals are sportsmen
Yes it's gambling.
It isn't the same as dice sit, roulette, blackjack, and other gambling games because it is possible to be better at poker than your opponents, therefore it's possible to make +ev bets in poker, therefore it's possible to win more than you lose.
It's still gambling because a +ev bet does not guarantee that you will win, because the wrong card can get turned over and cost you everything.
It isn't the same as dice sit, roulette, blackjack, and other gambling games because it is possible to be better at poker than your opponents, therefore it's possible to make +ev bets in poker, therefore it's possible to win more than you lose.
It's still gambling because a +ev bet does not guarantee that you will win, because the wrong card can get turned over and cost you everything.
To me poker is a game. I only play on freerolls so it is not gambling. But I win prizes 
Poker tournament is just when everyone have limited amount of chips on the table, but any way you buy those chips and you bet on your cards.
Playing poker is gambling activity, and playing professionally means that you make a living with money from poker. Its not easy, and poker requires certain skills. For me poker tournaments are much better then cash game, everyone have same amount of chips, and the one who have the best skills will take chips from everyone. In cash game, the one with biggest bankroll have much more chances to win, cause he can pay everything and eventually he will take your all in.
Playing poker is gambling activity, and playing professionally means that you make a living with money from poker. Its not easy, and poker requires certain skills. For me poker tournaments are much better then cash game, everyone have same amount of chips, and the one who have the best skills will take chips from everyone. In cash game, the one with biggest bankroll have much more chances to win, cause he can pay everything and eventually he will take your all in.
Poker per se its one of the most truly gambling activity in the world. However if you are being sponsored meaning that someone else pays for your entrance in a tournament or some tournaments in this case for me is a job. You can win the tournament and split the winnings with your sponsor if you are truly skillful. But if you pay money from your own to enter a poker tournament that definitely is gambling.
Poker is part of gambling which is very poker and played around the world. This is game where heavy money is gambled both online and in physical casinos. Poker is skill based as long as you are playing all time is calculated as gambling activity for sure. There is no question in this.
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?
If there is money involve we can say it that its gambling but if there is no money involve and they are just playing for skills .. we can not call it gambling activity they are just having fun without money involve. Do you think that it is considered all across the world as gambling?
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