Does poker count as gambling?

Fuchun · Mar 11, 2025

We agree that Texas Hold'em Poker is a form of gambling
YouTube Policy

seiya1989 · Mar 11, 2025

I don't know, but no one wins a big tournament without luck.

besttest11 · Mar 11, 2025

Yes, poker is seen as gambling because you bet money with risk involved. Texas Hold'em needs both luck and skill to win.

Stringy · Mar 11, 2025

yes poker is definitely gambling, no matter how skilled you are

dorsk · Mar 11, 2025

If poker ain’t gambling what is? Important not to see gambling as pure chance. In gambling you take calculated risks. Bingo and lotto are not gambling, since you have no influence on the outcome - luck is the only currency.

perrywh · Mar 11, 2025

If you risk money it’s gambling!

85champ07 · Mar 11, 2025

Of course it's gambling. Luck will always be a part of the game no matter what. My opponents seem to have more of that luck than me I feel.

benitwapasu · Mar 11, 2025

If you play like I do then yes

pentazepam · Mar 11, 2025

"If luck weren't a factor, I would win every time" - Phil Hellmuth

So since Phil doesn't always win, poker is clearly gambling.

Gilead · Mar 11, 2025

Poker is considered a mind sport, but you also need a bit of luck.

dorsk · Mar 11, 2025

Gilead said:
Poker is considered a mind sport, but you also need a bit of luck.

But I don’t see poker as a sport. Likewise with bridge and chess. They are mind games. And you can participate in the same game regardless of gender and age.

Leandro6803 · Mar 11, 2025

Yes, you need to be lucky, but it is not a determining factor to become a profitable player in the long run, poker is more than just luck.

Lena M · Mar 11, 2025

Fuchun said:
We agree that Texas Hold'em Poker is a form of gambling
YouTube Policy

Poker is a game of chance. Poker is not a sport. Those who want to think that poker is a sport are probably just looking for an excuse for themselves and their hobby.

Fuchun · Mar 11, 2025

It has been controversial to hope that this time the YouTube wave can go smoothly and not affect the poker ecosystem

Cooking · Mar 11, 2025

Poker is a type of gambling for me. Of course it involves more skill than other forms of gambling, like casino or sports bets.

KrazyKoo · Mar 11, 2025

My opinion is no

Polytarp · Mar 11, 2025

Only if I lose.

Uncloggie · Mar 12, 2025

Let's just call it financially incentivized mental therapy ?

GarotoMaroto · Mar 12, 2025

Only if you dont study XD
God bless

dreamer13 · Mar 12, 2025

Yes, poker is a game of chance, but not in the way you think.Gambling means risking something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome.There is no strategy in this game that is clearly good or clearly bad, so that you can have any influence on the long-term outcome of the game. You have to take risks, just like a child.

888NOX888 · Mar 12, 2025

I must admit that perhaps any card game would be considered gambling.

Alex Houngan · Mar 12, 2025

If you can lose all your money in a game, it’s probably gambling. Texas Hold’em involves both skill and luck, but the risk of losing everything makes it a form of gambling. YouTube’s policy likely considers this when regulating poker-related content. In the end, whether it’s a game of skill or chance, the financial risk is undeniable.

gloria_marga · Mar 12, 2025

Yes, I consider it a game of chance. You can't win a tournament without at least a little bit of luck. My scale would be: 30% luck/70% skill.

Rmi · Mar 12, 2025

although many consider it a game of chance,... I think it's more of a mental game

Poker Orifice · Mar 12, 2025

only if you suck at it

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