Luck more or less important?

Nameless14 · Jul 23, 2026

Is luck more or less important in poker than the general public believes?

Nur5951 · Jul 23, 2026

Luck is important but sharp mind and reading other players mind is may be more important

austral · Jul 23, 2026

Over thousands of hands, the effect of luck diminishes. As the sample size grows—into the tens or hundreds of thousands of hands—correct decisions increasingly become reflected in the results.

Sunz of Beaches · Jul 23, 2026

General public already thinks its all luck so no

ne0npipe · Jul 23, 2026

Poker is 100% a game of skill in the long run. However there is a large element of luck in the short term. Professional poker players mitigate the luck aspect by consistently making mathematically superior decisions and therefore winning in the long run.

Is Poker a Game of Skill or Luck? This Will Shock You

Why poker is undeniably a game of skill in the long run and why so many people think it is all luck.

www.blackrain79.com

Magallaneroy · Jul 23, 2026

In this world of online poker. Luck is the main protagonist. For example, I AK the other 83 and in the fourth and fifth cards, 33 come out.

Roobz75 · Jul 23, 2026

Sometimes it's luck, poor shuffling, a good bluff and how you play your hand...

Saruka0808 · Jul 23, 2026

Luck is very necessary, Chinese citizens know that very well, they are lucky everything they connect everything they win with absurd hands like 92, 35, 85, A2 I can't play like that I need to have a KA to be able to pay for an all in, these people are not afraid and get into tournaments just to hurt 🙃

Mario7 · Jul 23, 2026

Long term (in a big sample) long term does not matter, only the skill counts.

RENEY444 · Jul 23, 2026

Short term luck is the major factor . That said ,in the long run , knowledge , discipline and patience are of overwhelming importance .

Sunz of Beaches · Jul 23, 2026

Saruka0808 said:
these people are not afraid and get into tournaments just to hurt 🙃

The only thing they hurt in the long run is their own wallet...

sandeeppandekar · Jul 23, 2026

Luck is very important in the short term and much less important in the long term

Coolcassv9. · Jul 24, 2026

It's extremely important—it's part of the game. I like it when you take out the big hands

Kerasuss28 · Jul 24, 2026

Nameless14 said:
Is luck more or less important in poker than the general public believes?

its like black jack 50/50 % or you win the hand or you loose the hand
and with poker you have luck involved you play against luck and opponents cards .. double hard to get valeu out of winnings .
and goooood bluffing players are end up losing , because there is not a good enauhg bluff stile what ends up winning in long time .

alabala · Jul 24, 2026

I think luck is part of.the game, I've played a lot of hands and sometimes bad beats and coolers happen, so u must.have luck not only skills If u want to win at poker tables!

Mauricio Perrotta · Jul 24, 2026

Luck is important in every moment of life!

dompoker · Jul 24, 2026

Luck is important, you just have to have courage and decision to enter the game.

piic · Jul 25, 2026

I think the general public usually overestimates luck in poker. They see one big hand or a bad beat and assume the whole game is just gambling, but over a large sample size skill makes a huge difference. bankroll management, reading opponents, making better decisions, and controlling emotions are what separate winning players.

That being said, players often underestimate how much luck affects short-term results. Even great players can go through long downswings because variance is a real part of the game. I'd say luck has a big impact in the short term, but skill is what shows up over thousands of hands.

Jyco · Jul 25, 2026

Luck is what ultimately determines who wins a tournament or reaches a final table, but skill is what consistently helps you make deep runs even when luck isn't on your side. Of course, luck is a crucial factor, but if you don't know how to play strong hands and key spots correctly, you won't get the most value out of the opportunities you're given. So both are important, but luck is often the final piece that turns a good run into a final table or a tournament victory.

R.Melnyk77 · Jul 25, 2026

Nameless14 said:
Is luck more or less important in poker than the general public believes?

In the long term, skills are more important. In the short term, luck is more important.

mimietmour · Jul 25, 2026

Luck is a factor that you can not nrgkected because it is a factor ot the game nor less nor plus.

rufininha14 · Jul 25, 2026

Luck is important, but I think skill is even more important, knowing how to read your opponent, etc...

veszmo · Jul 26, 2026

In general, it's okay to be lucky in life. In sports, medals and rankings sometimes depend on luck. I think poker is primarily a game of chance. That's all I've said

choprav · Jul 26, 2026

More or less important than what? Everybody has the same lucky so it's how you play the game and maximise wins/profits and reduce losses

bodil19982 · Jul 26, 2026

In my opinion, luck in poker is almost the most important thing, especially in tournaments. Without luck, you won't get very far; you'll end up in the cooler one way or another.

Luck more or less important?

Nameless14

Rock Star

Nur5951

Enthusiast

austral

Rock Star

Sunz of Beaches

Sunz Tzu

ne0npipe

Rock Star

Is Poker a Game of Skill or Luck? This Will Shock You

Magallaneroy

Rock Star

Roobz75

So n' Sew

Saruka0808

Enthusiast

Mario7

Rock Star

RENEY444

Legend

Sunz of Beaches

Sunz Tzu

sandeeppandekar

Rising Star

Coolcassv9.

Rock Star

Kerasuss28

Rock Star

alabala

Enthusiast

Mauricio Perrotta

Legend

dompoker

Legend

piic

Rock Star

Jyco

Rock Star

R.Melnyk77

Legend

mimietmour

Legend

rufininha14

Visionary

veszmo

Rock Star

choprav

Visionary

bodil19982

Rock Star

About CardsChat

Our Community

Our Site