tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post2124576382184212028..comments2023-10-12T07:52:41.914-04:00Comments on Poker Wannabe: 'Poker is a game of luck' argumentcolumbo (at eifco dot org)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-91298435939628669272007-05-07T22:28:00.000-04:002007-05-07T22:28:00.000-04:00Horse racing is a pretty good equivalent. The bet...Horse racing is a pretty good equivalent. The bettors put their money into the pools, the house takes a cut, and the rest is redistributed to the winners.<BR/><BR/>The pari-mutual system has been ok with the government since the 1930s, I don't see why a similar system couldn't be worked out for poker.<BR/><BR/>State governments will do just about anything for more revenue when the economy is cooling down. Maybe at least one of them will take a flyer on poker.Mattazumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164840159944037845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-41702364741221213422007-05-07T21:07:00.000-04:002007-05-07T21:07:00.000-04:00no, when you bet sports, you certainly bet against...no, when you bet sports, you certainly bet against the house. If you win, the house pays out. Most games work this way...<BR/><BR/>Except poker.columbo (at eifco dot org)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-86983998704274357192007-05-07T16:19:00.000-04:002007-05-07T16:19:00.000-04:00Well thought, and well said... and we all know 'lu...Well thought, and well said... and we all know 'luck' is a feature of poker, though not the 'main' feature. Getting away from the 'luck vs. skill' argument might hold some weight, for I never really bought into that.<BR/><BR/>I do like your rationalization, but the same could be said for a sports book, as the players (less directly) are betting against each other via a sports book agent...<BR/><BR/>Just some random thoughts. Keep 'em coming.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255510717223784745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-6711968354590949992007-05-07T13:53:00.000-04:002007-05-07T13:53:00.000-04:00If it became known poker involves skill, all the f...If it became known poker involves skill, all the fish would go play pai gow, caribbean stud or video poker ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com