Does poker count as gambling?

[Fuchun]

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

 

[seiya1989]

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

 

[besttest11]

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

 

[Stringy]

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

 

[dorsk]

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]

If you risk money it’s gambling!

 

[85champ07]

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]

If you play like I do then yes

 

[pentazepam]

"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]

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

 

[dorsk]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Cooking]

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]

My opinion is no

 

[Polytarp]

Only if I lose.

 

[Uncloggie]

Let's just call it financially incentivized mental therapy ?

 

[GarotoMaroto]

Only if you dont study XD
God bless

 

[dreamer13]

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]

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

 

[Alex Houngan]

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]

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]

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

 

[Poker Orifice]

only if you suck at it