Gambling as a form of Mental Sports

[Asiska02]

If someone wants to train their mind, they can still go for other mind games that doesn't actually require them to gambling with real money, some people can feel convinced that gambling can train their mind but once they dive in, it becomes a different story entirely. I don't disagree with you that gambling is a mental sport but in the way you described it, it's result will be different for every individual, it can only be used like that and would prove positive result in some individuals but for many people, you will get an opposite result since they would have a biased thought, not to stretch their mind again but to make money from what ever game it is.

You’ve made a very good point here and if the OP can also view it from your own perspective, he’ll understand that mind games are not better played in gambling spaces but other places where money won’t be involved. As long as that money is involved, you will at a point feel that your mind is stressed out and your mind will actually make you to think about nothing but the money. When it reaches this stage, your focus will make you make many mistakes and from trying to want to correct the mistakes or get back at the market, more mistakes are made and you may find yourself addicted in the end. Different people may observe it differently, but in the long run, an obstruction will come to divert one from the main objective of the whole thing.

[lionheart78]

• Mental discipline: Such as analytical thinking, emotional control, decision made under pressure and even training programs since professional gamblers spend time to refine their skills by constant practices and experience just as athletes

I don’t know why we have to discuss professional gamblers in this topic.

Honing one's mental discipline is not only limited to professional gambler, infact it is highly encourage that all gambler should hone their mental discipline so that they can avoid unwanted gambling  addiction to engulf their being.

I think gamblers hone their skills from direct gambling experience. Not many would think too seriously about studying it, except for those who really want to dedicate gambling as an income.

I think this is just half of it.  Gamblers also learn from reading and analyzing other experiences.  Actually, other gamblers' experiences give more important information than the gambler's experience alone.  Those who wanted to have a higher chance of winning will always do this kind of stuff even if it is just their leisure activity.

[terrific]

Mental discipline is important when we gamble. Because that is the reason why we're becoming emotional.
When we know how disciplined we are mentally, we're far from being emotional.
And so, if we have to do it right away, we should do it. Not all gamblers know how to discipline themselves mentally and in the end, they become emotional.

[Ivystar5]

Identify the difference between gambling and gaming firstly OP, because what you're talking about is totally about gaming and not gambling, those you mentioned are totally skilled based games and are equally as other titles of sports and  lt gambling. If you say gambling it is when some amount or anything is staked in this skilled based game on who and what will win any of the games so, if you mean gaming as a form of mental Sports yeah I agree with you and not gambling. probably change the words for better comprehension.

[Odogwu-Blockchain]

Any games that requires the use of mental strategies can be classified under this category, casinos are never a strategic based games and does not need mental exercise to execute. Sport betting is very good at stressing the brain to putting into work, expanding knowledge and gets a gambler to study hard. It also boost self confidence if predictions go as planned and makes you hieve a sigh of relief sometimes.

[TelolettOm]

It sounds cool and positive, but in reality most gambling causes more mental damage than health benefits. You have to try this consistently, especially when money is involved, so it's quite difficult when something is at stake and you also have to engage your mind.

This is the fact; mostly, many newcomers will only gamble online because they are tempted by advertised promises of easy jackpot wins. They win at first, then become addicted and continue to gamble until their fortune is completely wiped out. And this is what happens now to most gamblers, newcomers.

This will certainly be different for professional gamblers or gamblers like us who already understand the risks and gamble for fun, or who have wise and controlled emotions and bankroll management so we can truly control ourselves, stop at the limits, and be consistent throughout, without immediately exceeding the limits we have set.

[Zigabel]

With mind games you get to take things even more critical than you do with the regular gambling because as you are playing against someone you are very much going to be focused on winning because at every slightest chance your opponent get they will want to use to get the most from it. The similarities you shared are actually very true and correct about both games but mostly the mind ones comes with so much to invest in it to get the best of results playing.

[tread93]

The concept of gambling as a form of mental sports refers to the deployment of mental strength in some skill-based games and without physical display of strength or fitness.

Games like Chess, Blackjack, poker and even Sports betting fits in this criterion since professionals employ some good strategies, calculations and even critical analysis before taking the decision on your next line of action. These mental involvements stretch your mind and success in them is a product of strategy, constant practice, psychology and accurate decision under pressure.

There are yet other similarities between these mind sports and physical sports activities like

• Tournaments: Poker tournaments like WSOP features professional poker gamblers who assemble to compete against themselves and take away a big reward
• Rankings Most professional gamblers are ranked in terms of earnings, recognition and achievements
• Viewership Poker tournaments have some great viewership when televised and this shows it's value and entertainment prospects. Locally when professionals play Chess or drafts, they always assemble a little to semi-big audiences showing it has spectators
• Mental discipline: Such as analytical thinking, emotional control, decision made under pressure and even training programs since professional gamblers spend time to refine their skills by constant practices and experience just as athletes

Calling it a mental sport is inferior to calling it a game of strategy in my opinion. I think the term mental sport could be taking it a step further i mean let's call a spade a spade here. But hey that's just me, I dont really have a ton to say about this here other than

[Bitcoin_people]

Mental discipline is important when we gamble. Because that is the reason why we're becoming emotional.
When we know how disciplined we are mentally, we're far from being emotional.
And so, if we have to do it right away, we should do it. Not all gamblers know how to discipline themselves mentally and in the end, they become emotional.

Yes, It is important to maintain mental discipline while gambling, many times gamblers lose while gambling and then they cannot control their emotions. So instead of being emotional, controlling yourself is a responsible gambler. It is certain that you will face losses in gambling or in any business, that is why it is very important to have self-control first and keep your mental balance in a normal state. If we cannot control our emotions, then of course we are unable to be a responsible gambler, so it is important to always control ourselves to maintain mental discipline.

[BtcAnalyst1]

If someone wants to train their mind, they can still go for other mind games that doesn't actually require them to gambling with real money, some people can feel convinced that gambling can train their mind but once they dive in, it becomes a different story entirely. I don't disagree with you that gambling is a mental sport but in the way you described it, it's result will be different for every individual, it can only be used like that and would prove positive result in some individuals but for many people, you will get an opposite result since they would have a biased thought, not to stretch their mind again but to make money from what ever game it is.

Though gambling might be referred as a mental sport that may involve the mind on certain games, but actually depends on individuals. As for me, certain game play or sport betting could just be for the fun irrespective of the fact that real money was used to stake them. I personally think that certain games is a big time fun whether they are mental sport or a form of gambling, it may be irrelevant in my opinion.

[Jawhead999]

You mentioned chess, can I know which betting site offer chess? it should be accept cryptocurrency because we're on Bitcoin forum. I mean betting on chess where the bettor is the one who play the game, not betting on someone who play on a tournament.

If someone wants to train their mind, they can still go for other mind games that doesn't actually require them to gambling with real money, some people can feel convinced that gambling can train their mind but once they dive in, it becomes a different story entirely. I don't disagree with you that gambling is a mental sport but in the way you described it, it's result will be different for every individual, it can only be used like that and would prove positive result in some individuals but for many people, you will get an opposite result since they would have a biased thought, not to stretch their mind again but to make money from what ever game it is.

I don't think so.

Playing mind games without gambling is more about improve your skill because you're not under pressure.

But, if you play mind games and gambling, it make you play with a pressure because if you lose, you will lose your money, this will affect your mental.

[davis196]

Games like Chess, Blackjack, poker and even Sports betting fits in this criterion since professionals employ some good strategies, calculations and even critical analysis before taking the decision on your next line of action.

Why do you put chess in the gambling games category?
What kind of strategies can you apply when playing Blackjack? Blackjack is a pretty simple luck based game, I don't know about any Blackjack strategies, that are actually working. I agree with your point about poker and sports betting being closely related to self-control and mental stability. Offline poker is more about "playing against the player" instead of "playing the game". You have to read your opponent's moves in poker. This is the most important skill in offline poker. This doesn't fit in the "strategy" type of thinking. This is more tied to psychology and emotional control.

[₿itcoin]

• Tournaments: Poker tournaments like WSOP features professional poker gamblers who assemble to compete against themselves and take away a big reward
• Rankings Most professional gamblers are ranked in terms of earnings, recognition and achievements
• Viewership Poker tournaments have some great viewership when televised and this shows it's value and entertainment prospects. Locally when professionals play Chess or drafts, they always assemble a little to semi-big audiences showing it has spectators
• Mental discipline: Such as analytical thinking, emotional control, decision made under pressure and even training programs since professional gamblers spend time to refine their skills by constant practices and experience just as athletes

afaik Poker was formally added to IMSA's list of mind sports last year, & it is currently ranked alongside Go - chess & bridge.  It is legitimate worldwide, it is not just emotional...

you know Poker tournaments are even part of the Mind Sports Olympiad, no physical prowess is needed just a lot of mental toughness & perseverance under duress.

The elements that make mind sports authentic include strategy, competitions, rankings & mental toughness.  Poker is a cerebral game, bro, it is not just cards & luck.

[bitbollo]

Yeah, gambling can be considered somewhat a "sport". But if you want be profitable you need to be "trained" and "fit".
This is not easy at all with gambling because you need to continue to collect, evaluate and analyze an amount impossible of data.
Unless you start to be focused only in a specific field you will never be able to remains profitable.
Likewise, a good gambler without current details in a tournament will continue to lose... Even the top players in ATP could be completely different after few years.
So yes, this can be considered a "sport" but this requires a specific training/effort.

[Ishicryptic]

Skill based games are good for the mind, when you are analyzing you are building your ability to calculate probabilities of an event occuring. But the negative aspect is that it gets boring and tiresome when you are on a losing streak after all your efforts it will seem like you are a failure, you can become discouraged to put in so much into it. Except for professional gamblers I think that the rest of us should try enjoy gambling as much as we can, analyze what we can without putting ourselves under too much pressure. In skill based gambling we can apply our best skills but we shouldn't forgot to use amount that we can afford to loose.

[lovesmayfamilis]

Sport itself implies competition, training, and, as a result of this training, victory. Can all this be attributed to gambling? It is possible to admit that there is competition in gambling, but still, with whom do the players compete? Moreover, training without regular positive results ceases to have this meaning, and ultimately, victory must be mandatory. Does everything coincide with these criteria? I would say otherwise; those people who are successful in chess, or even in poker, have greater chances in gambling, which requires attention and analytics, but it is difficult to call it a sport. Rarely do real athletes achieve success solely through luck, though there are exceptions; they earn all their accolades through diligent effort. Have you seen a player who has persistently achieved victory in gambling? Rather, I would call him an addicted person.

[joniboini]

I feel like some reasoning feels forced. Gambling is also too general as an umbrella; I'd rather focus on one or two games where calculation and whatnot can be replicable easily. Especially when every game involves money. I can't see how someone who predicts sports betting as someone playing Chess (not betting on who will win a match, but playing it) or something similar.

[fredericktaylor]

The main purpose of gambling is entertainment, gambling for the purpose of making quick money or getting rich is not at all the right decision. People get bored with their jobs or businesses and need entertainment to get back to their normal lives. The excitement or entertainment that comes with gambling is not found in any other game. When we gamble for entertainment, it will not turn into an addiction in our lives, in fact, we get entertainment from there. So I think gambling is mainly good for mental peace or entertainment, it is not right to expect anything more from gambling.

[viljy]

I may be wrong, but the only intellectual sports are chess, bridge, checkers, and Go.  But not poker, betting, or blackjack. Of course, there are poker tournaments, but this is not an official sport. Moreover, sports betting is not an intellectual sport. There is a large element of chance in these gambling games, so it is incorrect to classify them as sports. Although they certainly develop intelligence to some extent.

[_act_]

knowing that gambling should be seen only as entertainment, which means that people should not spend too much time gambling and should not look at it as a way to make money, so in my opinion people who are betting on sports or poker or other skill-based gambling games have not spent many hours playing if they are aware of playing for entertainment, so they will not be improving their skills, they will simply be playing for fun.

You are right. If someone is using gambling to have fun, set just very small amount of money aside for it and using it to only gamble, that is enough to help the person's mental health regardless of the games the person chose. The person my not like card games and sport but like roulettes and slots. They can also help the person mental health than playing skill games and be losing all the time, getting into addiction and depression.