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tysonlowery
January 11, 2005 at 07:57PM View BBCode
And also, I'll probably watch it since I like poker and I did like ESPN's last series (PlayMakers)
skierdude44
January 11, 2005 at 08:06PM View formatted
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I like playing poker but I can't stand watching it. I liked Playmakers but I didn't like a lot of the ESPN original movies like Hustle or 3. So I probably won't be watching it.
youngallstar
I'll definately watch Tilt. I just wish ESPN wouldnt play the previews every commercial break.
January 11, 2005 at 08:11PM View BBCode
I love watching poker tournaments. Daniel Negraneau is my favorite player by far.I'll definately watch Tilt. I just wish ESPN wouldnt play the previews every commercial break.
sfgiants4
January 11, 2005 at 08:12PM View BBCode
3 was pretty good i thought, ill watch tilt's first episode but im not sure ill watch it every week.
alphabetagaga
Oh, and aside from football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, most other things aren't sports. Though I am sure there are exceptions (Curling? Cricket?). Poker is NOT a sport. At most, it's a competition, but most definately NOT a sport.
January 11, 2005 at 09:39PM View BBCode
Poker is pretty life in college. Everyone plays it, regardless of who you are. I'll probably watch the first 3 episodes of Tilt, then probably give up, and watch some other show. Like BSG.Oh, and aside from football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, most other things aren't sports. Though I am sure there are exceptions (Curling? Cricket?). Poker is NOT a sport. At most, it's a competition, but most definately NOT a sport.
sfgiants4
January 11, 2005 at 09:41PM View BBCode
Poker isn't a sport but it probably takes more skill at the pro level then a lot of "sports".
Beetches
any ol bum with 10 grand has an outside shot at winning the poker world series.
But I cant just join a major league team and lead them to world series vicotory.
January 11, 2005 at 09:53PM View BBCode
Originally posted by sfgiants4
Poker isn't a sport but it probably takes more skill at the pro level then a lot of "sports".
any ol bum with 10 grand has an outside shot at winning the poker world series.
But I cant just join a major league team and lead them to world series vicotory.
sfgiants4
January 11, 2005 at 09:57PM View BBCode
true anybody can get lucky once or twice in poker, but eventually the best poker players will face off against each other. To be a good poker player you need more practice than other sports, becasue there are so many different situations in poker knowledge is soo important. In terms of intelligence and knowledge of the game poker requires more of that skill than other sports.
alphabetagaga
In baseball, it's more dependent on eye sight, being able to discern a heater from a breaking ball, judging if you can make a line on a foul ball, etc. Yes, to a degree, bluffing, reading the opposition IS there, but baseball it's more dependant on physical skills.
Apples and oranges, people.
January 11, 2005 at 09:59PM View BBCode
It's a different set of skills entirely. Poker is not only about knowing which cards will win it, it's about reading you opponent, bluffing, and so on.In baseball, it's more dependent on eye sight, being able to discern a heater from a breaking ball, judging if you can make a line on a foul ball, etc. Yes, to a degree, bluffing, reading the opposition IS there, but baseball it's more dependant on physical skills.
Apples and oranges, people.
Beetches
apples and moldy apples is more like it.
January 11, 2005 at 10:03PM View BBCode
Sitting for ungodly amounts of hours gives a beating.apples and moldy apples is more like it.
sfgiants4
January 11, 2005 at 10:05PM View BBCode
yes i agree its harder to be a baseball player thats why i dream of being in majors some day, but poker is a game that takes more knowledge. Baseball requires a lot knowledge game situations and such thats why i like both of the these sports/games, because they require knowledge and intelligence.
sfgiants4
January 28, 2005 at 07:08AM View BBCode
Ya so has anybody watched the TILT, it is on thursdays at 9, i watched the 1st, not the second, and watched the 3rd yesterday. It's a pretty good show. Matidor's daughter is hot!!!!
abarkov
January 28, 2005 at 04:31PM View BBCode
Have not watched and how can it be considered poker if they are not drinking beer?
jetpac
You forgot Scrabble championships
January 29, 2005 at 12:00AM View BBCode
Originally posted by DougB
But that "E" still doesn't explain poker, spelling bees, NASCAR, or the WNBA. Oh wait some people consider that entertainment?
You forgot Scrabble championships
Lovechop
I don't believe that poker is a sport, it is as much of a sport as any other card game is. It is a mixture of skill and luck.
If you want a sport where you are using your mind as well as your body any maritial arts discipline has that. In matches you are always reading the other person for "tells" and making adjustments for your attacks and counters.
January 29, 2005 at 05:59AM View BBCode
I have seen the shows and found them fairly entertaining. I do think that ESPN is a little hypocritical with airing a Behind the Lines show about how the poker popularity is hurting the youth in this nation, then still shows the poker tournaments and then airs this show.I don't believe that poker is a sport, it is as much of a sport as any other card game is. It is a mixture of skill and luck.
If you want a sport where you are using your mind as well as your body any maritial arts discipline has that. In matches you are always reading the other person for "tells" and making adjustments for your attacks and counters.
sfgiants4
January 29, 2005 at 06:22AM View BBCode
Espn is a bit hyprocritical for sure, this show if anything has kinda drawn me away from actually playing poker, especially in a harsh environment like las vegas. You ahve to admit that the Matidor's daughter is hot, thats what keeps me interested.
Lovechop
January 29, 2005 at 08:37AM View BBCode
It's also a game where if you don't now the players you could be the "mark" and get taken for a lot of money.Pages: 1 2