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No way can poker possibly be considered a sport, but it is a game which can be very mentally taxing and emotionally draining if you are playing against some of the better players. I play online regularly, and if I play for long enough and concentrate on playing for a few hours I become tired and fatigued, like a real sports player would. It is a different type of challenge contrary to when I play a pickup game of basketball with my friends, and is intellecutally benefical to other aspects of my life away from the table. Also, reading other people thoughts and emotions has become a heck of a lot easier to do after playing lots of poker.
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