is poker "gambling"?

[madjek]

This is something i ponder. I am a christain, and many people view playing poker for money is against christian believeifs. Because poker is considered gambling. Now, I have done a little bit of research to see what gambling really is and came across this blog.

I enjoyed reading it and Can agree with most of what is being said, however it does not answer strait "yes" or "no" if poker is gambling or not, but gives some good info about what gambling is.

Check it out and i would like to hear some feed back

Is Poker Gambling? - Poker Psychology and Strategy

and from what the article was saying, many things can be considered gambling

Seems to me the question you are asking is more about is it morally wrong as a christian to play poker. If you are a true christian then you shouldn't worry about what other people say , cause you'll be steered wrong most of the time. If you aren't losing money you can't afford and getting yourself in trouble financially, then there is nothing morally wrong playing poker and being a christian for me, you have to answer that question for yourself, and only you can. There 's lots of "christians" out there that love to tell you how sinful you are and how much better your life will be if you listen to them ( and send them a check ) only to find they live more sinful lives then you. My pt is, as a christian, you need to live your life the way that you feel is right, not the way "they" tell you too. That's my opinion anyway, so imo, it doesn't matter whether poker is gambling or not, maybe my memory is wrong , but i don't remember any commandment saying "thou shalt not gamble", lol.

[rrickir]

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[abwil2]

If playing poker online you might as well be playing slots. Theres not much difference.

[jbetta01]

poker is one of the only games that you can play perfect and still lose so yes i consider i gambling

[abwil2]

poker is one of the only games that you can play perfect and still lose so yes i consider i gambling

I think this sums it up pretty well ^^^

[Rcktwrangler]

100% agree with Madjek.

[billyjustin]

poker is not gambling if you play the game as it is intended. that being said, with all the morons and weak players, it is more or less gambling when you play on line.