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the spectrum of gambling games of chance versus gambling games of skill, poker sits squarely at the
skill end all by itself. Poker is a game of people, played against other people and not against the
house. It is possible, and usually likely, to have a large edge in your favor. Sensible wagering is all
about betting when you have a positive expectation, and doing it over and over again in situations where
your chances of going broke for your bankroll are miniscule.
Like life, poker is a gamble, but the longterm results are determined by skill, and that skill element is variable.
To bottom line it, this means that John could make $15/hour in one game, while making $24/hour in another game with
the same size bets, merely because John can exercise his skill more effectively against his opponents in the
second game. Finding the correct circumstances to play can be even more important than how you play. In other words,
you can make money in poker by using skill before you even sit down at the table.
Use the links in the lower right of this page to explore extensive resources on how to win at poker online, at home
or in casinos. For our purposes here the thing to understand is that poker is the skill gambling game. Everything
else is measured against it. Poker has nearly infinite variables where thought and skill can be used to your advantage
(or disadvantage). When you look at the other games here, look at which have choices. The ability to weigh non-equal
choices leads to games being more a contest of skill instead of simply pure gambling.
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