Art or Science ?

[ShatnerPants]

Is poker an art or a science ?

I've always thought of it in it's purest form as an artform.

But the modern successfull players seem to treat it as a science.

Where in this world of lies, damn lies and statistics, is the truth ?

[Wardonkey]

It's a game.

[Jon MW]

... is Monopoly an art or a science?

[PocketLady]

All the online junkies will tell you it's a science, which maybe it is online.  Live poker, especially NL and PL (maybe not limit) is an art most definitely.  Whilst you still take into account pot odds etc etc, there are so many other variables.  You have to trust your instinct and your reads, and do without tools such as sharkscope and Poker Tracker.  It's about knowing when to make that huge call with bottom pair, or lay down your aces - something which science or maths is never going to tell you. 

[bolt pp]

didn't read the question, gonna guess art, was the first option, should be good

[bolt pp]

can someone say for sure what it is please cos ive had a lumpy bet the answer is art, i'll be really disillusioned with the site if we dont come up with a definitive answer

[Tom_W]

I can't say for sure and to try would take far too much explaining. But fwiw imo Im leaning towards more of a science. Not saying there is no art but imo more than 51% sceince.

[bolt pp]

I can't say for sure and to try would take far too much explaining. But fwiw imo Im leaning towards more of a science. Not saying there is no art but imo more than 51% sceince.

shit, i run bad

[Tom_W]

I can't say for sure and to try would take far too much explaining. But fwiw imo Im leaning towards more of a science. Not saying there is no art but imo more than 51% sceince.

shit, i run bad

Just wait for a few more responces theres bound to be loads of people out there to disagree with me.

[WYSINWYG]

Is psychology an art or a science?

[bolt pp]

Is psychology an art or a science?

depends who you're talking about

[AndrewT]

Poker is considered to be an art by people who don't know enough about the science of poker.

[ShatnerPants]

Is psychology an art or a science?

Probably

[ShatnerPants]

Poker is considered to be an art by people who don't know enough about the science of poker.

Or is it considered to be a science by people who can't appreciate the artistry involved ?

[tikay]

Art? Science? Neither! It's just a game, and a largely luck-based game at that.

Science? Think CERN, think Hawkins, think DNA.

Art? Think Picasso, think Ballet, think Shakespeare, think The Beatles.

Phil Bull, the legedary Timeform founder, described horse racing, which many take as seriously as poker, as "the great irrelevance". Poker is just that.

We are getting just a tad above ourselves if we think of our hugely fun & entertainng pastime of poker as Art or Science.