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1. OldBookGuy
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   Do not know the odds for these 2 guys, a jury trial in magistrate court, lets hope they win!

   From page 2 of the Article:

   Poker is not a game of chance as described by the state statute, Knopp said.

   "It's a game of skill," he said. "You have to manipulate the hand."

   After Knopp requested a jury trial Wednesday, Blair set his bail at $300 and released him on his own recognizance.

   If found guilty in magistrate court, Knopp will face a $300 fine and about $400 in court costs.

   full article:

   http://wvgazette.com/News/200811120788?page=2&build=cache

   obg

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. ben100647
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   Poker is a game that combines skill and chance. The debatable issue is how much is skill and how much is chance.

   On any 1 given hand, chance plays a large part. A novice player dealt a straight flush has a "pretty good" chance of beating a seasoned pro. However, the more hands you play the more skill comes into play.

   This is why in cash games, over a period of time, the better more skilled players win more consistently. Conversely, we have all seen tournaments where the "pro" walks away shaking his head after being eliminated by a novice who made what would be considered a "questionable" play.

   This is why tournaments are played over periods of time not simply 1 hand.

   The everlasting argument has and always will be the percentage of skill vs. chance.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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