Poker has had an interesting spot on the international stage for decades. If the National Poker Sports Association (NPSA) in Mexico gets its way, it will give the game more stability and a place alongside many mainstream sports.
Poker is a game most often associated with casinos, friendly games set up in the neighborhood, and if you’re in certain parts of Texas, a major fight between fans and lawmakers. Getting poker out of the casinos and allowing it to succeed on its own is the primary goal of the NPSA.,
Since its creation in 2016 amid strict anti-poker laws in the country, the organization has focused on that goal. Now, changes taking place at home and abroad are allowing it to reinvigorate its efforts.
Poker Gains Recognition
The International Mind Sport Association (IMSA) now officially recognizes poker as a “mental sport.” This puts it in the same category as chess, bridge, and other games. The classification was given to the World Poker Federation (WPF), an organization that has its roots in Latin American poker, on December 22.
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