Poker in Athens

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2004-08-15 01:31pm

http://www.pokerinathens.com/main.php

I am at a loss for words.

SCRawl · Post by **SCRawl** » 2004-08-15 02:07pm

The site looks like a joke, and I hope it's intended to be one. There is no possible argument for having poker recognized an Olympic event -- well, aside from the "they already have events that don't belong there now, so what's one more?" argument.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-08-15 03:03pm

After seeing that, I figure that it won't be long until someone, real or kidding, wants to make competitive drinking, weight lifting with the penis, and/or interior decorating Olympic events.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-08-15 03:25pm

Why not Magic:The Gathering or Yu-Gi-Arg for the Olympics too?

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2004-08-15 03:56pm

SCRawl wrote:The site looks like a joke, and I hope it's intended to be one. There is no possible argument for having poker recognized an Olympic event -- well, aside from the "they already have events that don't belong there now, so what's one more?" argument.

The site is not a joke. I have actualy seen TV comercials from this site.

redswingline · Post by **redswingline** » 2004-08-16 03:08pm

Alyeska wrote:The site is not a joke. I have actualy seen TV comercials from this site.

It's very much a joke, just look at the frontpage. The point of the website is for people to go to Full Tilt and download their software. It's basically a big advertisement.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-08-16 03:10pm

Slartibartfast wrote:Why not Magic:The Gathering or Yu-Gi-Arg for the Olympics too?

bollocks. finding free porn on the internet would be a far superior olympic event.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2004-08-16 03:53pm

That site wrote:In a startling revelation that may solidify poker's claim that it too deserves to be a part of the games in Greece, archeologists have discovered evidence that they believe proves poker's ancestry dates back to the ancient Greek games.

"We were three days into our Athens dig," explained famed archeologist, and the world's leading advocate of tan shirts and tiny shorts, Dr. Edmund Wolf, "when we stumbled across an ancient chamber filled with thousands of tiny marble discs. Poker chips! I couldn't believe my eyes. The room had the look of a tiny ancient coliseum, all built around the large stone poker table in the middle. And would you believe the table's felt top was still soft. We found chips, piles of cocktail napkins, and even primitive stone sunglasses. The way I see it the games have no choice but to let poker in now. Poker has seniority."

While Dr. Wolf insists that his findings prove once and for all the link between ancient Greece and poker, many of his scientific colleagues doubt the credibility of his claims.

"Truth be told," said archeologist Hubert Hoffman, "I wish his findings were true. I'd love to have the opportunity to throw my poker skills into the ring and try to bring back a little gold. But Dr. Wolf has a history of, shall we say, suspicious findings. I mean we're talking about the same guy who claimed he found the Lost Ark and two weeks later called a press conference to announce that he'd uncovered the Garden of Eden in the Lawn and Garden section of some Home Depot. He's a little off."

LOL! I love this site![/quote]