Is Poker a Game of Skill?
It seems like a straight-forward question, doesn’t it? Is poker indeed a game of skill or are the cards that fall still determined by chance? This is the debate that will pervade the industry for quite some time to come. In Washington D.C., the Poker Players Alliance recently called a summit of some of its top advisors to discuss arguments for why poker, in the eyes of the law, should be considered a game of skill. After all, Congressman Robert Wexler has sponsored legislation called the Skill Game Protection Act that would exempt poker from internet gambling legislation such as the UIGEA and Wire Act. For now, let’s dive into some of the reasons why poker could be considered a game of skill....