Why is poker on ESPN?

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Posted: 7/3/2012 4:40:45 PM EDT

I've never played poker, I'm a blackjack man myself, though I've never gambled for money. I don't understand it.

I was at the gym today and I was glancing over at the TV and saw that poker was on. Why the actual fuck(to quote andrasik) is poker considered sport enough to be on ESPN?

Watching people play poker on ESPN is less boring than watching people play pool on ESPN, and I didn't think sinking lower than pool was even humanly possible. Frig sakes.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:41:29 PM EDT

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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:43:21 PM EDT

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What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:44:27 PM EDT

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What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

I agree. But it clearly entertains someone because it's on all the time. If people weren't watching it, it wouldn't be on.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:45:47 PM EDT

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Some people will geek out on anything.

Don't we?

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:46:42 PM EDT

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What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

So because you don't think poker is entertaining means the other millions of people in America don't? C'mon Deej.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:48:59 PM EDT

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Live one million dollar buy-in tourney

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:49:30 PM EDT

[#7]

Why is WWE on SYFY????

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:51:49 PM EDT

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What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

So because you don't think poker is entertaining means the other millions of people in America don't? C'mon Deej.

That doesn't mean I have to like it.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:53:16 PM EDT

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There are only three true sports:

Shooting, hunting, and fishing.

Poker is not a sport.

Of course, neither is most of what's on ESPN.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:53:25 PM EDT

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I rather watch poker than basketball or baseball.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:53:28 PM EDT

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I used to say the same thing when I didn't know how to play poker.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:53:57 PM EDT

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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network

What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

So because you don't think poker is entertaining means the other millions of people in America don't? C'mon Deej.

There it is. The only sport I find entertaining is Boxing, the rest can fade away as far as I am concerned, but to each his own. For all in tents and porpoises....just felt like that needed to be added in

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:54:20 PM EDT

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What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

So because you don't think poker is entertaining means the other millions of people in America don't? C'mon Deej.

Yeah - it should be an Olympic entry like all the other sports....

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:55:20 PM EDT

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Not sure which is more boring to watch.. Poker or Golf.... Both make baseball seem as interesting as hockey

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:55:30 PM EDT

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Poker paid my bills for a while Deej.

I watch it to see the thinking involved. Actually can be fascinating if you get into the thought process of it.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:55:32 PM EDT

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What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

So because you don't think poker is entertaining means the other millions of people in America don't? C'mon Deej.

There it is. The only sport I find entertaining is Boxing, the rest can fade away as far as I am concerned, but to each his own. For all in tents and porpoises....just felt like that needed to be added in

After that last match you can honestly still say that?????

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:55:44 PM EDT

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They show golf on ESPN, and that's not a real sport.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:56:04 PM EDT

[#18]

I fucking hate when they put that shit on ESPN.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:56:14 PM EDT

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Not sure which is more boring to watch.. Poker or Golf.... Both make baseball seem as interesting as hockey

Baseball is the most boring shit to watch ever put on TV.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:56:55 PM EDT

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Not sure which is more boring to watch.. Poker or Golf.... Both make baseball seem as interesting as hockey

Baseball is the most boring shit to watch ever put on TV.

compared to Golf or poker, it is like watching the superbowl

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:57:06 PM EDT

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Not sure which is more boring to watch.. Poker or Golf.... Both make baseball seem as interesting as hockey

Baseball is the most boring shit to watch ever put on TV.

Close, but I disagree.
You apparently have never watched bowling, or curling.....

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:58:10 PM EDT

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I fucking hate when they put that shit on ESPN.

Yeah, well no one asked you.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:58:12 PM EDT

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There it is. The only sport I find entertaining is Boxing, the rest can fade away as far as I am concerned, but to each his own. For all in tents and porpoises....just felt like that needed to be added in

After that last match you can honestly still say that?????

You talking about Paquia(sp)? If so that was some major bullshit. I don't waste my money on the Pay Per View, I just watch Friday Night Fights on ESPN.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:59:00 PM EDT

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Not sure which is more boring to watch.. Poker or Golf.... Both make baseball seem as interesting as hockey

Baseball is the most boring shit to watch ever put on TV.

This is correct. At least golf and poker cut to all the good shit constantly.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:00:56 PM EDT

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Not sure which is more boring to watch.. Poker or Golf.... Both make baseball seem as interesting as hockey

Baseball is the most boring shit to watch ever put on TV.

This is correct. At least golf and poker cut to all the good shit constantly.

Yea, if you watch the highlights on ESPN2

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:01:02 PM EDT

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There it is. The only sport I find entertaining is Boxing, the rest can fade away as far as I am concerned, but to each his own. For all in tents and porpoises....just felt like that needed to be added in

After that last match you can honestly still say that?????

You talking about Paquia(sp)? If so that was some major bullshit. I don't waste my money on the Pay Per View, I just watch Friday Night Fights on ESPN.

And this is why UFC is choking boxing the fuck out.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:06:12 PM EDT

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The answer is very simple. You don't know anything about poker or pool, or enough to get involved.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:11:27 PM EDT

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The answer is very simple. You don't know anything about poker or pool, or enough to get involved.

I've tried playing poker, and it was tough to grasp. I don't have the coordination to play pool, but I know the rules. Hell, I bet there's a lot of people that know next to nothing about the rules behind a lot of sports, yet they still watch them.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:14:07 PM EDT

[#29]

You ought to try poker sometime Deej, you'd probably excel at the game.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:15:20 PM EDT

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I always go 'all-in' on the first hand...

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:15:35 PM EDT

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The answer is very simple. You don't know anything about poker or pool, or enough to get involved.

I've tried playing poker, and it was tough to grasp. I don't have the coordination to play pool, but I know the rules. Hell, I bet there's a lot of people that know next to nothing about the rules behind a lot of sports, yet they still watch them.

NASCAR:

1. Left turn

2. See above

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:16:20 PM EDT

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I always go 'all-in' on the first hand...

Just from your posting style here in GD, I believe you do.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:16:35 PM EDT

[#33]

I prefer stripper poles competition dancing on ESPN instead.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:17:11 PM EDT

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There are only three true sports:

Shooting, hunting, and fishing.

Poker is not a sport.

Of course, neither is most of what's on ESPN.

What's your reasoning for such a statement?

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:17:48 PM EDT

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I always go 'all-in' on the first hand...

Just from your posting style here in GD, I believe you do.

Yep, only limited to teh GD...

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:18:34 PM EDT

[#36]

Tour de France is on NBCSports

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:18:35 PM EDT

[#37]

At least it beats Skeeball.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:19:21 PM EDT

[#38]

I'm always annoyed when I see it on any channel. In ten years we will look back on this era and ask why so many shows were on about poker and cakes.

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Posted: 7/3/2012 5:19:50 PM EDT

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The answer is very simple. You don't know anything about poker or pool, or enough to get involved.

I've tried playing poker, and it was tough to grasp. I don't have the coordination to play pool, but I know the rules. Hell, I bet there's a lot of people that know next to nothing about the rules behind a lot of sports, yet they still watch them.

NASCAR:

1. Left turn

2. See above

At least they wreck or catch on fire sometimes

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:20:17 PM EDT

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The answer is very simple. You don't know anything about poker or pool, or enough to get involved.

I've tried playing poker, and it was tough to grasp. I don't have the coordination to play pool, but I know the rules.

I'm not a poker expert either but have played some for money, just not high dollar. Tough game to master, no doubt. If you haven't gotten in to pool on the competition or money level it makes sense you wouldn't be interested. Same could be said for most all competitive activities, sport or not.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:21:56 PM EDT

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The answer is very simple. You don't know anything about poker or pool, or enough to get involved.

I've tried playing poker, and it was tough to grasp. I don't have the coordination to play pool, but I know the rules. Hell, I bet there's a lot of people that know next to nothing about the rules behind a lot of sports, yet they still watch them.

NASCAR:

1. Left turn

2. See above

At least they wreck or catch on fire sometimes

So randomly exploding pool balls? Hmmmmm.........

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:23:40 PM EDT

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The answer is very simple. You don't know anything about poker or pool, or enough to get involved.

I've tried playing poker, and it was tough to grasp. I don't have the coordination to play pool, but I know the rules. Hell, I bet there's a lot of people that know next to nothing about the rules behind a lot of sports, yet they still watch them.

NASCAR:

1. Left turn

2. See above

At least they wreck or catch on fire sometimes

So randomly exploding pool balls? Hmmmmm.........

That could work..

I always said that the best game of golf would be if one guy hits the ball as far as they can, the other guy tries to pick it off with a .308

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:23:47 PM EDT

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Why? Because the National Spelling Bee only takes a week.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:34:11 PM EDT

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At least they wreck or catch on fire sometimes

So randomly exploding pool balls? Hmmmmm.........

That could work..

I always said that the best game of golf would be if one guy hits the ball as far as they can, the other guy tries to pick it off with a .308

My idea was to build an AR with one of those blank firing golf ball launchers. I would put an adjustable gas valve behind the launcher, then you could bleed of gas to adjust the power you needed to get the golf ball to the hole.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:47:21 PM EDT

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I've never played poker, I'm a blackjack man myself, though I've never gambled for money. I don't understand it.

I was at the gym today and I was glancing over at the TV and saw that poker was on. Why the actual fuck(to quote andrasik) is poker considered sport enough to be on ESPN?

Watching people play poker on ESPN is less boring than watching people play pool on ESPN, and I didn't think sinking lower than pool was even humanly possible. Frig sakes.

You don't play poker so you wouldn't understand. It really is as simple as that.

If you did play poker you would find yourself watching poker being played on television quite a bit.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:49:14 PM EDT

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I fucking hate when they put that shit on ESPN.

Yeah, well no one asked you.

Dude, where have you been hiding? I have not seen a post from you in days.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:53:18 PM EDT

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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network

What's entertaining about it? Basketball? Yeah, that's entertaining. Hockey? Yes, entertaining. Baseball? To an extent, entertaining.

Poker? Not so much.

So because you don't think poker is entertaining means the other millions of people in America don't? C'mon Deej.

That doesn't mean I have to like it.

Agreed but questioning why it's on TV? They've had nearly 10,000 people pay $10,000 buy-in for the WSOP main event......plus thousands for the smaller tourneys. It's pretty popular.

Posted: 7/5/2012 3:12:35 PM EDT

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I fucking hate when they put that shit on ESPN.

Yeah, well no one asked you.

Dude, where have you been hiding? I have not seen a post from you in days.

Been kind of busy...

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1338961_Well__this_sucks_____.html

Posted: 7/5/2012 3:14:37 PM EDT

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None of the stuff I want to see, besides football, is on American TV with any consistency. I can watch golf, bicycle racing, or tennis, but not F1, MotoGP, or the Isle of Man TT.

Why am I not in charge?

Posted: 7/5/2012 3:17:56 PM EDT

[#50]

I love poker period. Love to play the game, and I'll always watch it if it's on tv.

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