Re: Does the WSOP Main Event outcome help online poker politically ?
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I think getting a pro to take down the main event solidifies the argument that poker is a game of skill.
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People keep saying this, but it's just nonsense. That "evidence" would be so easy to refute.
Let's say you go in front of a congressional committee that's having a debate about whether or not poker is a game of skill.
Congressman Blowhard: So Mr. Poker Player, how can you prove that poker is a skill based game?
You: Well, a professional player won the main event at the WSOP this year, which is the biggest tournament of the year.
Congressman Blowhard: What about when Chris Moneymaker won? Most professionals said he was not a very good player when he won it.
You: Ummmm... lol donkaments?
There are sooo many better ways to make the skill argument.
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