PokerNews · Nov 24, 2016
A PokerNews Debate: Should Professional Poker Exist?
Poker pro or recreational playerRecently on Twitter, Isaac Haxton got a debate going about PokerStars' new game format, Beat the Clock.
Haxton ridiculed the format, seeming to argue that the rake combined with the speed of the games were little more than a rake-fest for the house. What ensued was a discussion about what draws different types of players to poker.
That feeds into a larger debate and a question about poker in general: Should professional poker even be a viable career or should poker be only a recreational game enjoyed by many, but not used to make a living? PokerNews tackled the issue.
Pro Poker is a Key Part of the Game's Appeal