Well, I'm not sure what you consider a sport. I don't think that making one's living by something keeps it from being a sport (plenty of people earn their living playing football, baseball, etc).
It's pretty interesting to see the people who play professionally and have made poker a career. Since it involves a fair amount of skill, it makes sense that someone could make a living at it.
I don't think that would be for me; I'm too risk averse, but some do very well playing this sport for a living. |