We all know that poker is one of the most popular whether it is land based or online casino games. But There is one question that many gamblers have debating for a long time: Is poker really a game of chance or skill? I don't have any idea why they continue to debate about this matter, although in my own opinion, you need both skill and luck to compete and win. There are studies conducted by experts and they concluded that poker can be seen as 88% skill and not by luck. And one author studied the results of the 2010 World Series Of Poker (WSOP) and his studies came up with a result that skilled players earned more money than non-skilled ones. He said that his study proves that poker is a game of skill. Let's see other opinions from experts:
David Hope Robertson said that luck is the reward for skillful players and it only plays a part in most competitive activities. He also said that if you think poker is a game of chance, it means that you don't understand the game clearly.
James Laing found out that poker is a game of chance by tossing a coin. He said that he tossed a coin and his answer is luck!
For Barbara Marshall, if this game only needs luck, skilled players would not be able to become champions and win persistently. Although she added that the element of luck exists in this game, it only plays a small role.
In Ashley McDonald's opinion, the decision to fold or continue to play is the only skill involved in poker. She added that this game is nothing more than odds.
But for Paul Pickering, who ever asked the question “is poker a game of chance or skill?” is totally stupid, because there is no certain answer to that particular question because poker is a game of luck and skill.
Many experts want to prove that poker is a game of luck, some believe that this game needs skills, and others strongly believe that it is a combination of luck and skill. It's quite confusing sometimes, but it only proves that poker is full of mysteries that no one can discover until now. Studies are not enough to unfold the truth behind this game, but whatever the results of this, we cannot deny the fact that poker is one of the most outstanding casino games and considered as the most popular game in the world of gambling nowadays. It is also good to know that the non-stop debates about it helps a lot in making this game more popular and exciting.
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