A-Rod Illegal Poker Games Raises Questions

Apparently, the NY Yankees star player Alex Rodriguez likes a hand of poker sometimes. Turns out this is not "kosher".

A-Rod to be Interviewed

American baseball news reports that the MLBcommissioner's office is planning to interview A-Rod "over illegal poker games." What specifically was illegal about these games is not stated.

The league's statement said: "We take this matter very seriously and have been investigating it since the initial investigation."

Poker

Poker is played all over the world. It's of the most popular card games ever. And yes, it involves a bet - placing bets, gambling - no matter how "skill-based" it is.

And it is. But making it illegal, or the players who engage in good grownup manner criminals? That's a bit harsh.

Online Poker

A wild scenario: Rodriguez played online poker. Illegally.

But would that be so bad? Is that so wild a possibility? And would that change your mind? About online poker?