CBS columnist bashes gambling, WSOP

[davebwell]

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Of course, this guy gives no credit to poker as being a game of skill and experience, and seems generally misinformed as to the fundamental nature of the game.

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How so? By its very nature, after you account for the rake for the house, it is a negative sum game. If you are winning, at least one other person has to be losing. We all know that in reality for every winner there are at least 4 losers and that's a conservative estimate.

What is the biggest skill at poker? My guess would be table selection, you find people that are worse than you and take advantage of it, then you brag about your prowess.
In many ways, it's like playing a pick up game of basketball at the college rec. You go with buddies that are all in good shape, played in high school what have you and then you find an opposing 5 that are a combination of short, fat, Asian. You wipe the floor with them and then delude yourself about your greatness.