| | |  | Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |  | | | Golf vs. Gambling
- Tuesday, 21 Feb 2006
When it came to leisure time activities for the businessman, golf generally takes the top spot. When you see a business man at the airport on a Thursday night, chances are he has a golf back to check in, not gambling attire. This is no longer the case however, because gambling has managed to steal the #1 spot as the executive sport. Golf for many years was the sport of choice by executives to network, now poker is taking the limelight away from golf. There is even a new gambling tournament exclusively for CEOs-CEO Poker, where CEOs will battle for Chairman of Poker title at The Palms in Las Vegas.
Poker is definitely the new golf," says Maria Gomez, President of CEO Poker. "If you are a woman or man you can compete in the game. It is a level playing field, and only your ability to bluff, fold, and win, separates the men from the boys when it comes to gambling. Another reason poker is so popular among CEOs is the game itself. There is an element of constant danger that CEOs thrive on, where you can go out on any one hand."
A testament to the popularity of poker among top tier executives is a survey taken by CEO Poker of 500 CEOs. When asked if they would prefer playing a full day of poker to golf, 65% responded they would prefer poker. When asked why poker over golf: 73% stated the thrill of winning, 20% stated enjoyed the competition, 7% stated networking. The quick response that CEO Poker had when it launched the poker tour is also a testament to the popularity of gambling. Over 300 CEOs have applied to play in CEO Poker in only 10 days and the online reservations keep coming in via the website.
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