You also have the option of creating network games, although you'll need more than one computer connected to the local network to be able to play with other people. PokerTH allows you to play online through its servers with people from all over the world, or you can play simulated matches against the game's AI. Oh, and yes, Chess Boxing exists, look it up.Everything can change in an instant when you're playing Texas Holdem, the dynamic version of Poker that may be the most popular in the world.įor new players and experts alike, playing a quick game on the computer every once in awhile is always a good idea, so take a look at PokerTH, an open-source game that brings the best of Texas Holdem right to your desktop. Maybe we can make this into a separate even, emphasizing poker skill and athletic prowess certainly it hasn’t hurt the likes of the Chess Boxing syncretism. Please post comments and suggestions as well as any feedback on how your game of “CrossFit Poker†went. Also knowing the hierarchy of hands can be helpful as well. One more thing to point out is that rules of poker should be known before hand, such as how many cards to burn and when to do so in Texas Hold’em. For competitive games using chips I don’t see this as much as a problem. It would be best to limit the number of folds, perhaps you add a rule that each player can only fold after the reps meet a certain number (like 20) but if no one minds, then I guess that would be okay. These may all be done after the game is won, or immediately after a folding.
In addition we added box jumps and kettlebell swings since we had equipment, or rather substitutes that would do well for these exercises.Īs the game is played whenever someone folds or loses, the number of reps they’d agreed to by “calling†the bet are the number they must do. Easy samples that can be done anywhere are pushups, sit-ups and air-squats, we didn't include burpees because they include multiple movements, but they could be chosen as well. A beneficial result of chips would be a more realistic poker game, with exercises given to the losers of each game, of course the winner do them as well.įrom there decide on a minimum "ante" number of repetitions, somewhere between 1 and 5 reps would probably do and select which exercise will be done by all the losers. Chips can also be used, though it will complicate the game. When this happens then that person is out, just like they’d be out in a normal game if they ran out of chips. (For instance, if the max number of unbroken pull-ups for the group is 32, 40, 35, 45, and 37, then a good number of max pull-ups in a "pull-up game†would be around 32, probably 30) The point here is to try and get people "out" of the game by betting enough repetitions that they cannot complete an unbroken set of an exercise. Note: This was more of a friendly game and included those that have previous exposure to CrossFit and those that have not, also we didn't use chips or critique on form, the point was just friendly poker and some exercise.Īt this point it should be chosen whether or not you want this to be some friendly fun, or a real competition.įriendly fun won't be concerned so much with form, like what I mentioned before.įor those that want more of a challenge select a max number for each individual exercise, probably something close to the lowest max of the group as a whole and go from there. Next decide on a maximum bet (or raise) per person (we chose 5 reps) and a max total for each game (we chose 50 reps). Start with a basic poker game like Texas Hold'em.
Here's an idea me and some of the neighborhood kids tried today, don't give me the credit though, that goes to Jeffrey Harmon and whoever came up with the idea before him, I just molded it to CrossFit.
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