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« 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!!!
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« Reply #1 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 Wink
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« Reply #2 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?
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 03:40:26 PM »
Quote from: 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?

You all luck - Armo cheap Red Wine and no fear (also known as intoxication).
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2007, 04:04:17 PM »
Quote from: 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!!!

I think you are struggling because it is gambling.
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« Reply #5 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).
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2007, 06:34:11 PM »
Quote from: 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!!!

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!
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« Reply #7 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
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2007, 10:32:26 PM »
What's your tip for the Hatton v Castillo fight this weekend?
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2007, 10:32:32 PM »
poker is not gambling
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2007, 10:33:36 PM »
Quote from: Rookie (Rodney) on June 19, 2007, 10:32:32 PM
poker is not gambling

LOL - misguidedthinking-aments
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2007, 10:39:48 PM »
Quote from: kinboshi on June 19, 2007, 10:32:26 PM
What's your tip for the Hatton v Castillo fight this weekend?



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.
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