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Poker

a card game that combines gambling, strategy, and skill. The winner of each hand is determined according to the combinations of players' cards. At its core, the objective is rule-governed competition of intellectual performance in clearly defined games or disciplines. Participation format: Individual, pair, team, and national-team formats. It is typically contested on or in Tournament or online competition environment. Scoring is based on Discipline-specific match, point, or ranking scoring. Core equipment includes Boards, cards, tiles, clocks, digital systems, and notation tools by sport. Listed competitions include World Mind Sports Games, IMSA Elite Mind Games, Asian Mind Sports Conference and Festival. Origin/development: Berlin / GAISF-Kontext, 2005.

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Classification

Category Mind sport

Family Mind Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Poker sport, Poker Sport

Tags individual, einzeln, poker, mind-sport, denksport, poker-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is rule-governed competition of intellectual performance in clearly defined games or disciplines.

Teilnehmer

Individuals, pairs, teams, or national delegations depending on the mind sport.

Teamgröße

Varies by discipline: 1 vs 1, pair, team, or team match.

Spielfeld

Tournament table, board, card/tile equipment, or digital competition environment.

Dauer

Time controls, round lengths, and tournament formats follow the relevant sport.

Wertung

Scoring uses game results, match points, boards, round points, or ranking points.

Gewinnbedingung

Win conditions follow the discipline: checkmate, points, contract, game win, match win, or tournament standings.

Ausrüstung

board/cards/tiles by discipline
clocks or digital timers
tournament software
notation material

Wichtige Regelpunkte

illegal move
time forfeit
unauthorised assistance
communication breach
manipulation/cheating

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Mind Sports Association (IMSA)

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