Is Chess Gambling?

[pureredwhiteblu]

Hi everyone, I was just curious....Would God consider playing Chess gambling? My logic would say "No" and I will tell you why (IMHO) it's not. Gambling is when you bet money on the results of an event or to put in money to win in a tournament. So, to me... Horse Racing, Poker, dice, and dare I say.... Bingo at the local Church auxillary is considered Gambling. But chess? Now, I have never played in a Chess Tournament... I plan to some day, but I know that there is an entrance fee. The majority of fees goes to buying new chess sets, administration fees and just helping the club grow...advertisement or whatever. I am guessing a small portion actually goes to the winner/winners of the tournament; whether that be in cash or trophies. Keep in mind, I am refering to an amateur tourney. So, what do you think? All opinions are welcome, especially from any clergy out there Thanks...Pure

 

[divaD]

I don't think tournys are gambling. It's just for fun.

 

[MercuryAndy]

No. My personal definition on gambeling is where you have the potental to gain money or goods if you are lucky. There is very little luck in chess.

 

[ChrisCountryGirl]

No, it's only gambling if you're betting for money or other "material" things

 

[MercuryAndy]

define betting.

 

[JustAVessel]

No, chess is not gambling. And in order to play in a tourney of any type (like sports, too), there is always some fee involved, but that's just a fee.

 

[brknllama]

I so agree

 

[phbcpreacher]

there are many veiws on gambling. Only one matters,the Bible. What is your reason for wanting to enter a tounament? If it's to say your #1 or something that mite be an indicator that will help you decide. No matter what, remember the Bible has the answer

 

[TrollSA]

LoL... The wikipedia defines [SIZE=-1]Gambling (or betting) as any behavior involving risking money or valuables (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon one's ability to do something. So it's safe to play chess unless u place a bet of some sort on it... as stated above...
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[dudeoffaith1]

I agree with just about everyone else. Chess tournaments are not gambling, they are just competitions.

 

[aigiqinf]

Yeah, now betting money on the outcome of a chess game you're not playing would be about the worst gambling you could do in chess.

 

[Ceili]

I play to sharpen my mind not win some cash or trophy

 

[robk]

No. My personal definition on gambeling is where you have the potental to gain money or goods if you are lucky. There is very little luck in chess.

You haven't seen the way I play chess. Luck figures in pretty big!

In Christ,
Rob K

 

[RichardE]

I play loads of card games as a card manipulator and magitian, plus i play loads of chess and other games, but no money is placed on the table, so its not gambling as I am "Gambling" with nothing

Some gambling has luck elements but a lot of it is skill, epseshally the likes of cards, however as said and the main topic, Chess is all skill and no luck, and is impossible to fix.

 

[lawtonfogle]

Considering most prizes are equal to the entrance fee, I don't think so. It is just a way to give those really good a little break. Now, that is small time chess. Big time chess, never played, so can't say.

 

[RichardE]

Well prises are for competion, even if they are higher it is not gambling, or betting is gambling money on a win loose situation.

 

[Najdorf]

I'm hoping to play at the World Open this summer. I'm very poor so I need the $20,000 first place is offering. It will be hard but I hope God will show favor on me and give me the strength to win. There are no jobs in my local region and all the illegal Mexicans have taken all the jobs I needed to get back on my feet. If I win my section at the World Open then I'll make enough to get back on my feet again.

 

[milesy]

Chess in tournaments is not gambling: you are winni ng a prize through skill, so it is a competition. Gambling depends on luck.

Barry Miles

 

[RichardE]

Yep its like a reward for hard work instead of instant cash by the luck of the draw.

 

[Longacre]

Gambling is when you bet money on games of chance. Chess is not considered a game of chance, but solely skill.