Playing poker is a gambling activity?

[shadobitz]

i play poker many times.
but didn't involved money in this game.so it's just a game for me.

Are you playing on other place than online casino, maybe you are playing with free-rolls tournaments so there you can play the poker without taking risk of money, poker is favorite game of gambling so that I think so playing poker is gambling.

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[JasonXG]

i play poker many times.
but didn't involved money in this game.so it's just a game for me.

Are you playing on other place than online casino, maybe you are playing with free-rolls tournaments so there you can play the poker without taking risk of money, poker is favorite game of gambling so that I think so playing poker is gambling.

Free roll tournaments are the best, you have fun for free and make a small profit so nice. Playing poker is not gambling entirely. You have a certain level of control over the outcome unlike gambling where you have none.

[Valzador]

i play poker many times.
but didn't involved money in this game.so it's just a game for me.

Are you playing on other place than online casino, maybe you are playing with free-rolls tournaments so there you can play the poker without taking risk of money, poker is favorite game of gambling so that I think so playing poker is gambling.

Free roll tournaments are the best, you have fun for free and make a small profit so nice. Playing poker is not gambling entirely. You have a certain level of control over the outcome unlike gambling where you have none.

Sure there's a certain level of control, but in the end whether you lose or not is defined by your luck.

No amount of bluffing or skill is gonna win you any money if you constantly get low cards, luck plays a very important role in poker.

[BTCLovingDude]

i play poker many times.
but didn't involved money in this game.so it's just a game for me.

Are you playing on other place than online casino, maybe you are playing with free-rolls tournaments so there you can play the poker without taking risk of money, poker is favorite game of gambling so that I think so playing poker is gambling.

Free roll tournaments are the best, you have fun for free and make a small profit so nice. Playing poker is not gambling entirely. You have a certain level of control over the outcome unlike gambling where you have none.

Sure there's a certain level of control, but in the end whether you lose or not is defined by your luck.

No amount of bluffing or skill is gonna win you any money if you constantly get low cards, luck plays a very important role in poker.

yeah you can call all these games whatever you like, you can call them gambling or you can call them money making machine.
but at the end of the day they are all following the same rule, and that is the rule of luck and it doesn't matter how skilled you are there will always be someone else more skilled than you which will beat you.

[Jimbola3]

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?

Obviously poker itself is know as a best casino games and how can we say its tournament's are not gambling, yes its a gambling with no doubts as we pay/risk something for money !

[doublemore]

i play poker many times.
but didn't involved money in this game.so it's just a game for me.

Are you playing on other place than online casino, maybe you are playing with free-rolls tournaments so there you can play the poker without taking risk of money, poker is favorite game of gambling so that I think so playing poker is gambling.

Free roll tournaments are the best, you have fun for free and make a small profit so nice. Playing poker is not gambling entirely. You have a certain level of control over the outcome unlike gambling where you have none.

You risk your time if you play free roll. Everything in life is a gamble really.  Lets say you can multi table 20 freerolls per hour and you average earnings = $5 per hour its a waste of time for most people.

[rusmana62]

Yes of course,, some this last day in income poker very bad leading up, need refresh first let not too saturated also when playing

[will on fire]

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?

poker its all in one. Gambling, job, sport

[wintermeasures]

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 Depends Upon the Situation that Poker is Gambling Or Not?
 If you Play With Money Then it is a Gambling Activity But If You Play Without Money Then  it is Not a Gambling Activity....

[newcripto]

I think it has been asked in context of putting some money when you are playing poker. Poker is famous game of gambling and as long as you are playing to get some benefit or has chance to win or loose any valuable thing by poker all this thing is considered gambling activity without any doubt.

[absy]

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

Well said mate , I agree to this . Many people are of the opinion that poker is based on luck but the professionals know that its a mixture of skill and luck . Yes it is gambling , but its more of a profession for serious players .

poker its all in one. Gambling, job, sport

Glad that you mentioned , Poker is considered as MIND SPORT .

[Farma]

playing poker is not gambling, but if you bet, of course it is a gambling game. even when you're watching the ball and bet on a particular team, I think it is a gambling game. because everything that has betting is gambling, especially poker games that have been made in public places gambling. This is my opinion

[socks435]

playing poker is not gambling, but if you bet, of course it is a gambling game. even when you're watching the ball and bet on a particular team, I think it is a gambling game. because everything that has betting is gambling, especially poker games that have been made in public places gambling. This is my opinion

yeah almost game is not gambling if there is no money involve while you are playing.. thats why they are calling it gambling because of we are using money as our bet so that its more trill while you are playing..  poker is use buy casino because more people are playing it its skill base game and depends how you manage your play to win..

[Xenophoto]

playing poker is not gambling, but if you bet, of course it is a gambling game. even when you're watching the ball and bet on a particular team, I think it is a gambling game. because everything that has betting is gambling, especially poker games that have been made in public places gambling. This is my opinion

Anything that you've bet on becomes a gambling activity. Even if the people that you are betting on have no idea that they are being bet on, what you're doing is a gambling activity. As soon as you say the amount of money you want to bet on a certain person or team, then you're already gambling. But if you're just playing, then it's not gambling at all. It's just a game.

[clickerz]

playing poker is not gambling, but if you bet, of course it is a gambling game. even when you're watching the ball and bet on a particular team, I think it is a gambling game. because everything that has betting is gambling, especially poker games that have been made in public places gambling. This is my opinion

Yes that is the difference between the two which I believe. If money or anything with value is involved then I think it is gambling.Playing alone with it is just play like for example just for entertainment,or for family bonding.

[FrueGreads]

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 I think it still is. They are professional gamblers, but it's still gambling. Of course they are in completely different levels, it's like soccer for example. I play it for leisure but it's still soccer, and then there is Ronaldo and Messi, etc. They are professionals, but they are still playing soccer, but in a level I can't even imagine.

[lionheart78]

So, is poker "gambling"?
• Semantically, 'yes' because poker, like most other activities involves taking risks for possible ultimate reward.
• Legally, the answer used to be 'yes' but slowly it is becoming 'no.'
• Pragmatically, 'yes' and 'no' depending on the player's ability to exploit the inherent flexibility in the game.
 from http://www.pokerlistings.com/is-poker-gambling

But well most poker where played in gambling activity, so i think it is yes.

[BitMaxz]

Well poker is a good and challenging game that needs skills to play but many people are playing this without betting something so if there is money involve in the game for me i consider it as gambling activity but if you are playing without any bet its just a game..

[arseaboy]

playing poker is not gambling, but if you bet, of course it is a gambling game. even when you're watching the ball and bet on a particular team, I think it is a gambling game. because everything that has betting is gambling, especially poker games that have been made in public places gambling. This is my opinion

Yes that is the difference between the two which I believe. If money or anything with value is involved then I think it is gambling.Playing alone with it is just play like for example just for entertainment,or for family bonding.

Yeah as long as there's money involved it then poker can be considered as a gambling activity.. but if there are none, then it's for fun and entertainment. Just my thoughts on gambling.

[Zadicar]

playing poker is not gambling, but if you bet, of course it is a gambling game. even when you're watching the ball and bet on a particular team, I think it is a gambling game. because everything that has betting is gambling, especially poker games that have been made in public places gambling. This is my opinion

Yes that is the difference between the two which I believe. If money or anything with value is involved then I think it is gambling.Playing alone with it is just play like for example just for entertainment,or for family bonding.

Yeah as long as there's money involved it then poker can be considered as a gambling activity.. but if there are none, then it's for fun and entertainment. Just my thoughts on gambling.

Most users here are  saying   the same   thoughts  regarding with this matter , and  im  included  to it also.  Poker is  just a game    for me  but   some people  tend to  put  money  on  it and   this means  its already a gambling  game hence you are already risking  money.