Playing poker is a gambling activity?

[hermanhs09]

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?

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[tobik]

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?

it more job then gambling

[stiffbud]

If money is still involved then it is still gambling. If you play without any bribe then that's not gambling. Simple as that.

[Adriandmen]

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.

[xuan87]

I think yes, that is the reason why all the casino has poker game, when it involves betting money is called gambling, but the one you are talking about is the competition so in my point of view its not gambling because the money you can win its the prize money, not the money you win during the game

[hua_hui]

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.

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.

[bering]

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?

yes it was a gambling but it also becomes a job because some people don't have the main job besides enrolling world tournaments of poker and also some of them could make living from their poker activities because i was heard too the prizes from poker tournament is so huge

[crairezx20]

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.

[buddu]

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.

[BitcoinSupremo]

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.

[Barbut]

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.

[rackam]

To me poker is a game. I only play on freerolls so it is not gambling. But I win prizes

[Phildo]

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.

[lenoli]

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

[Amadues]

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?

 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 . 

[Nubitcoinerr]

I think it is gambling and skill. Probably skill a little more than gambling cause good players seem to always win

[LegitPoker]

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.

[tyagi]

off course playing poker is a gambling activity

[bajing]

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.

[BossMacko]

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?

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.