Poker as a skilled gambling game that involves wagering skill

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However, I hold little faith that there is a chance in the world that we can ever get the general populace, or more importantly the legislative and judicial bodies in this country, to say that the presence of a significant skill factor makes a gambling game into an non-gambling game.

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Very good point.

Alas, a lot of effort is likely being wasted pushing the 'poker=skill, ergo it's legal' view.

Pick-pocketing takes a LOT of skill.
Haven't heard of too many House Bills legalizing it...