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For years, people have debated whether or not poker is a game of chance or skill. Let’s take a closer look at how luck plays into poker games and where skill comes into play. The Skills That Improve Poker Odds. Despite what the law says, a certain level of skill is needed to win more poker hands than you lose.

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Poker Luck or Skill? - Learn2Holdem In my humble opinion, online poker has been such a success because it is a perfect blend between skill and luck. If if were too much skill, it would be like chess and there would be no fish who think they are good, although they are lucky instead. If it were too much luck, it would be more like roulette with no professional players. Luck in Poker - The Luck vs Skill Debate | 888poker Magazine There are similarities to this in poker which explains why there is still debate on the “skill vs luck” issue. If we simply were to play 1 hand of poker, then it would be a game of luck with a skill element to it. The more hands we play, the more poker becomes a game of skill with a luck element.

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In my humble opinion, online poker has been such a success because it is a perfect blend between skill and luck. If if were too much skill, it would be like chess and there would be no fish who think they are good, although they are lucky instead. If it were too much luck, it would be more like roulette with no professional players. Poker. Luck or skill? | Yahoo Answers Mar 08, 2011 · You will make far more money by being lucky than skilful at poker- but luck doesn't last. When the luck has evened out, as it eventually must, only skill is left to determine who wins. Over a large enough sample, poker is 0% luck and 100% skill.

The fact is, I already have. Variance is part of poker and it would be highly unusual if bad beats didn't occasionally happen or if two-outers didn't sometimes hit on the river, as this would defy the laws of probability.

Sadly, this is not the case. Before we go any further, here's the spoiler. Poker is a game of skill with a luck element. The skill element outweighs the luck factor.