Poker, Sport or Game?

[rcon]

All right already I thought you were still on the sport/non-sport line

I'll let you compare them. Just today mind you, tomorrow we can argue the point again.

[AceLosesKing]

Steven Bradbury is awesome.

[Chelsea4thewin]

dont quote me but Gus Hansen and other "pros " have not won a 'major, event since 2004/5 ??

i will quote u lol

gus hansen won the 2007 aussie millions, 1.4 million first prize, i think that covers a few buy ins lol

[muzzington]

Maybe not his gambling losses though.

It depends what you consider 'major' tournaments, because plenty of pro's have won WPT events, bracelets and Aussie Millions events since then.

[bennymacca]

My point is that poker, is gambling.

if poker was pure gambling, then we wouldn't be allowed to play for prizes outside the casino would we? weren't you arguing the APA case just before? you seem to have contradicted yourself now

poker is a game of skill (that has a large element of luck involved), wheras gambling is pure chance.

you might have a strategy to try and take advantage of that luck, but it is still luck.

in poker, the opposition is as important as the cards, and so is not gambling.

[David]

I didn't say it was pure gambling. It's just gambling. There are so many forms of gambling, some involve more luck than others. Some involve a lot of skill.


If there is such a thing as a "better gambler" (who isn't just luckier) then there is such a thing as skill in gambling.


The point being argued in court, is how much of it is skill and how much is chance.

[bennymacca]

The point being argued in court, is how much of it is skill and how much is chance.

thats a very tough question

[AceLosesKing]

The point being argued in court, is how much of it is skill and how much is chance.

70%/20%.

Case closed.

[David]

That's only 90% Aaron!!

[maccatak11]

That's only 90% Aaron!!

I think thats the joke David, but thanks for pointing it out for all of the dumb people.