Gambling or not?

[Max E. Pad]

Originally Posted by dulken this is an ongoing debate in denmark as a casino has sewed the "danish poker union" for arranging poker tournaments, which they consider gambling. courts findings have so for been various (been to cout twice 2 different results and soon going for the third time) fact of the matter is. poker requires skill to a certain extent, even though it is a game where being lucky is better than bing good it stil requires you to have a certain amount of brain. since in poker you aren't betting against the house but betting against each other i would say that poker is a game of 40% skill and 60% luck. if this is to be court findings in denmark the danish poker union will win the case as poker wil then not be deemed gambling but a game of skill that requires abilities. therefore i would say that poker is not gambling but a game of skill that involves the twist of luck that makes the game the game.

By virtue of your own words, you've just successfully argued the case for poker being a game of chance rather than skill (i.e. gambling...)

[liladypokerpro]

Um, yeah I think the only relevant thing to say to that is.......

HERE'S YOUR SIGN....

[philjj]

It has to be classed as gambling even though skill is involved, I know a number of professional gamblers of horseracing who maintain that 70% of their earnings come from their knowledge based on information they gather from various sources. Poker is as much a game of chance as any other, you just reduce the risks with a higher level of skill.

[Max E. Pad]

Originally Posted by philjj It has to be classed as gambling even though skill is involved, I know a number of professional gamblers of horseracing who maintain that 70% of their earnings come from their knowledge based on information they gather from various sources. Poker is as much a game of chance as any other, you just reduce the risks with a higher level of skill.

I agree. However, as long as it's 51% chance and 49% skill, it's gambling.

[rlg476]

no matter how you look at it if betting it is gambling

[martinrobinson]

Originally Posted by mollila The debate is ongoing on whether poker is a game of skill or gambling. What is your viewpoint, if asked to choose between the two?

GAMBLING, I think gambling is most important and many players will like this only.