Does poker count as gambling?

dienesantosc · Sep 20, 2025

At first, I thought so. But I saw my husband constantly coming to the final tables and getting some prizes. That's when I realized that there's the skill side involved.

Mazembe · Sep 20, 2025

I believe it is 100% gambling, considering the fact that there's risk involved.
If you decide to fund(deposit) on your account to grind lower MTT and you lose your $50 bankroll. What are you answering someone that asked you how you lost your money? It's obvious going to be something like "I was taking a gamble and trying to win(multiple) my money by play poker.
Key word: Gamble

chicbulls2 · Sep 21, 2025

of course it does, you are putting your money on the line, only to win more or lose it all, thats gambling in a nutshell

janwar · Sep 21, 2025

I guess it depends how you look at it. Poker definitely has a gambling side since you’re risking money, but it’s not the same as just spinning a slot or betting on roulette. The skill part—reading people, knowing odds, bankroll management—makes a huge difference over the long run. Short term it can feel like pure luck, but good players usually come out ahead over time.

UngureanuDan · Sep 21, 2025

besttest11 said:
Yes, poker is seen as gambling because you bet money with risk involved. Texas Hold'em needs both luck and skill to win.

The best answer!

Mbushe · Sep 21, 2025

Lowkey it is, since luck is still a huge factor, you can have the skill set, but if it's not your day then it simply isn't. You can have a streak of bad luck were you're playing the "proper" way, but you're just losing. And on the other side it isn't fully like gambling since your skill level at the game makes a big difference. So if you have luck plus skill then you're good to go.

eberetta1 · Sep 21, 2025

If no financial gain is involved, it is not gambling. Once money is involved it turns into gambling. Hello.

Vrotebal · Sep 21, 2025

Yes, poker is generally considered a game of chance. In poker, players place bets based on the strength of their cards and strategies, which introduces an element of risk and chance. While skill and strategy play a significant role in poker, the outcome of the game also depends on luck.

Aleksandr1991 · Sep 21, 2025

Fuchun said:
Мы согласны с тем, что Техасский Холдем Покер является формой азартной игры.
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in Ukraine, poker is considered a sport

PotatoPoker · Sep 21, 2025

if you play for money, yes it's gambling. If you play without money, just for fun or as a social activity, then no it's not

ScoobyEdu · Sep 21, 2025

Fuchun said:
We agree that Texas Hold'em Poker is a form of gambling
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I don't think it's a game of chance because there are many decisions to be made before considering luck. If you analyze it calmly, luck only applies to the ALL IN, from which point there's no turning back... other than that, you can control a lot of the game.

And mathematically, the statistics of hits, flops, out counts, pot odds, and everything else help you make the best decision... but if you don't know this, then your game becomes a game of luck.

andron205 · Sep 22, 2025

Tournament poker is a sport.

Poker Orifice · Oct 9, 2025

Mbushe said:
Lowkey it is, since luck is still a huge factor, you can have the skill set, but if it's not your day then it simply isn't. You can have a streak of bad luck were you're playing the "proper" way, but you're just losing. And on the other side it isn't fully like gambling since your skill level at the game makes a big difference. So if you have luck plus skill then you're good to go.

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(good luck in the games)

thedarkman · Oct 9, 2025

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thedarkman · Oct 9, 2025

To follow up on that, the definition of a wager is to stake a sum of money (or something else) on the outcome of an event that is uncertain.

Subject to certain caveats, this can be something in the past.

The classic is an athlete challenges you to race him to the end of the street. If you beat him he will pay you $10; if he beats you, you will pay him nothing. Even if he is a 1000/1 favourite, the outcome is still uncertain but this is not a wager.

caueribeiri · Oct 10, 2025

Texas Hold’em Poker is classified as a form of gambling, since it involves wagering money (or items of monetary value) on a game of chance and skill. i guess.

miklcct · Oct 23, 2025

Yes, the same as bridge, mahjong, backgammon, etc., when they are played for money.

pjokay · Oct 24, 2025

Poker has always been a form gambling. Freerolls may not count though as no stake.

Jpatch · Oct 24, 2025

It is indeed a game of chance and whimsy!

NENMEMBA · Oct 24, 2025

I don't think it's gambling

Four Dogs · Oct 25, 2025

perrywh said:
If you risk money it’s gambling!

Poker can be considered gambling. For most people it is, and there's nothing wrong with that as long as you're in control of your impulses. On the other hand if you're a studied player then it's no different than day trading or putting your money in a 401k or buying real estate. All involve risk and just as in poker, there's no guarantee of success.

You can't define gambling as anything that involves risk, and anything that involves some degree of decision making or skill cannot be considered pure gambling. Even blackjack, which is technically unwinnable involves decision making and skills which can reduce the house edge. IMO it's still more like gambling than poker as even the best players cannot consistently beat the house without gaming the system. IMO gambling has less to to with the activity and more to do with expectations. If you go in thinking or needing to make back more than a reasonable expected value you're gambling. If you're more realistic about your chances of success than it's more akin to investing.

jordanmt91 · Oct 25, 2025

I was always told poker was skill game.

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