Poker as a sport in Russia recognized!
Russian fans of the Texas Holdem poker game and Russian Texas Holdem poker player can look on the message that Texas Holdem poker in Russia now regarded as a sport. A recent decision by the Russian FAPCS ( ‘Federal Agency of Physical Culture and Sports) has paved the way for the new Texas Holdem poker boom in Russia paved. An event which many Texas Holdem poker fans have long hoped for: Texas Holdem poker tournaments have now in Russia the status of official sporting events.
Dmitry Lesnoy, president of the Russian Sports Federation (an organization which the interests of Texas Holdem poker players in Russia represents), continued during a hearing before the Commission for recognition of the official
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Status of Texas Holdem poker tournaments as sporting events. Roughly summarized, said Lesnoy that Texas Holdem poker would be an intellectual game, which would be widely distributed and what the market great interest. Lesnoy (main, he works as a writer and deals mainly with the issue of gambling) organised a conference in November in which the proponents of gambling from over 50 different regions of Russia met to discuss the current situation to discuss. This meeting of ‘Federation of Sports Poker’ paved the way for interest groups, which for the Texas Holdem poker game.
Lesnoy focused mainly on the unique features of poker, which are responsible for that Texas Holdem poker is a game in which not just the luck factor is decisive:’s skill and tenacity, analytical approach and a lot of training. “It is gratifying,” said Lesnoy “that during the general measures which the government against gambling has begun, the state had the wisdom and has recognized that Texas Holdem poker is not one of the gambling counts. Texas Holdem poker is a sport.”
Although in later reports not yet been detailed, it is expected that this decision of the Russian Commission, will lead to that Texas Holdem poker from the planned scheme gambling in Russia only 4 “gambling zones” to allow, will not be affected . Lesnoy hopes that his organisation will also play an important role in the dissemination and acceptance of Texas Holdem poker in Russia will play. The goals of Lesnoy’s organization are clearly defined: to promote the dissemination and popularization of Texas Holdem poker game, the creation of ethical norms and standards, the Organization of Texas Holdem poker tournaments on the basis of sporting principles, preparing official estimates net games, the Organization of poker-training, targeted support for young Texas Holdem poker talent and the search for sponsors.
Another step forward for the world of Texas Holdem poker community. If we believe some recent studies may give, we can assume that the general acceptance of Texas Holdem poker by European governments over the next few years will greatly improve. Let us surprise, the decisions of individual European countries, which in the coming months in relation to the gambling made, they are certainly crucial for the future development of the Texas Holdem poker scene in Europe. Not everything is open, maybe yes but still everything Good!
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