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Title: Muggle Post by: UpTheMariners on June 19, 2007, 03:25:32 PM Has anyone read any good articles on the old luck vs skill chestnut. I’m trying to explain to non poker players that its not gambling!!!
Title: Re: Muggle Post by: matt674 on June 19, 2007, 03:34:39 PM and if the articles are good enough to say that poker is a game of skill not luck then the lawyers for the Gutshot probably wouldnt mind taking a look too ;)
Title: Re: Muggle Post by: matt674 on June 19, 2007, 03:35:26 PM p.s. personally i think it's all luck - how else do you explain me AND BigArmo winning on pokerstars?
Title: Re: Muggle Post by: Nakor on June 19, 2007, 03:40:26 PM p.s. personally i think it's all luck - how else do you explain me AND BigArmo winning on pokerstars? You all luck - Armo cheap Red Wine and no fear (also known as intoxication). Title: Re: Muggle Post by: CelticGeezeer on June 19, 2007, 04:04:17 PM Has anyone read any good articles on the old luck vs skill chestnut. I’m trying to explain to non poker players that its not gambling!!! I think you are struggling because it is gambling. Title: Re: Muggle Post by: kinboshi on June 19, 2007, 04:13:26 PM It is gambling, but you can have an edge (if you're good enough). Therefore, you can win long-term (once the short-term luck factors even themselves out).
This is different to the casino pit games, where the house has an edge, and therefore you will lose long-term (once the short-term luck factors have evened themselves out). Title: Re: Muggle Post by: KingPoker on June 19, 2007, 06:34:11 PM Has anyone read any good articles on the old luck vs skill chestnut. I’m trying to explain to non poker players that its not gambling!!! I gave up arguing with my mum a year ago on this!!! Always pisses me off when people who play the lottery call me a gambler!!!! ffs! Title: Re: Muggle Post by: DaveShoelace on June 19, 2007, 10:31:14 PM Not to toot the old horn but:
http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2007/3/poker-player-acceptance.htm http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2007/3/poker-player-acceptance-two.htm http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2007/3/poker-player-acceptance-three.htm Title: Re: Muggle Post by: kinboshi on June 19, 2007, 10:32:26 PM What's your tip for the Hatton v Castillo fight this weekend?
:dontask: Title: Re: Muggle Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on June 19, 2007, 10:32:32 PM poker is not gambling
Title: Re: Muggle Post by: Sheriff Fatman on June 19, 2007, 10:33:36 PM poker is not gambling LOL - misguidedthinking-aments Title: Re: Muggle Post by: DaveShoelace on June 19, 2007, 10:39:48 PM What's your tip for the Hatton v Castillo fight this weekend? :dontask: Hatton is in good shape and needs a career definer like this one, he also has better boxing skills, dead cert to win. My real tip is to avoid knockout bets, both men are big hitters and a lot of money is going on a short fight, it wont be, they both have proven chins and I see it going to points. Hatton on Points if you can get better than evens. |