Is Poker a Game of Luck or Skill?

The debate has raged for some time whether or not poker is a game of luck or skill. While, as anyone who's ever suffered through a "bad beat" will tell you, luck obviously plays a major factor. However, who can argue that certain people aren't better poker players than others?

With charitable poker booming in this state, we thought it would be interesting to present to you a well-written gambling article that argues that poker is more skill than chance.

For the complete story, please see Shari Geller, Evidence in: Poker game of skill, PokerListings.com, December 10, 2008.