Olympic Games and Poker?
Theoretically, why not? Sure, there is a great spirit of competition and a large amount of strategy in the poker game, but the lack of physical effort (does sitting down on a chair count? )together with the presence of a luck factor will for sure not permit to make poker an Olympic sport.
However, with all the craziness surrounding the Beijing Olympic Games nowadays, numerous discussions determined the rage on the most famous canvas forums, in order to determine which nation excels in the matter. As one can imagine, all of the discussions are somehow oriented towards the USA virtual team. This appears to be the undisputed team of TonyG Poker and which indisputable provides the best players in both online and live games. Is it the fact that it represents the largest poker community to be considered the big favourite?
There is a certainty that the United States are the home of some of the best players of the world, but the Olympics generate such a competitive spirit that no one could really place himself at the nationality of the great winner. However, among the favourite nations, one can bet on the competitive spirit of Great Britain, which has three victories in its records, during the last three editions of Party Poker Nations Cup. During their three appearances, GreaBritain has beaten such teams as the United States, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands. Therefore, it has built a great record during these recent years.
To talk about the other side of the coin, in any Olympic competition there is always a participant who receives a wild card. It is the genre of the competitor with a special temperament, which will create a surprise against all odds. This is the case of a team of Scandinavian origins. The aggressive side and their unpredictable style would be enough to battle the American supremacy and against best players in the world. Behind the United States, there are first rank nations such like Australia, Canada, Russia. So, when we talk about the Olympics, we can discuss diversity.
One can imagine players who will participate in their own poker disciplines, such as No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Seven Card Stud or Limit Hold’em. In the same manner as the shootout, heads up or short handed tournaments, other tests can be trained. Then, just like the image of the Decathlon, the nation to win the highest number of points could be offered a laurel wreath, a gold medal and the privilege of hearing the national anthem sound of their country in the poker room.
Perhaps this idea will spring in a broad daylight and that we will be happy to read the officials of the International Olpympic Comitee announcing the entrance of poker games among the Olympics official games.
August 22 2008 01:21 pm | Uncategorized