mzkhadir Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 When did poker become a sport ? Thats my question. I am seeing it on ESPN. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 I was wondering this too. Poker is not a sport, its a card game. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
christracy Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 they dont just show sports they show the spelling bee and they show scrabble championships as well. . the E in espn is for entertainment even though everyone thinks they just dont show sports. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 They show it on Sky Sports aswell, and it usually over runs the wrestling ?_? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 ESPN doesnt care, if it brings in money and good ratings, then they will air it! so i guess it does...Lets Play Some POKER! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawai Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 When did poker become a sport ? Thats my question. I am seeing it on ESPN. I am watching it now too i love watching poker Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
youm0nt Veteran Posted September 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 26, 2004 espn ran out of sports to show. :p ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDogg Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 They also have a movie on once in a while. Usually sports related, but it's still a movie. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 They also have a movie on once in a while. Usually sports related, but it's still a movie. they have one on right now about the gambling of Rose now it makes sense... show wsop and a movie about Pete Rose's gambling and how he got kick out of mlb for life. sneaky espn :shifty: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584623613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemania Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 ESPN stands for Entertainment Sports P-something network, so it isn't strictly sport plus poker brings in good ratings Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/222453-when-did-poker-become-a-sport/#findComment-584625591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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