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Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:47:57 PM
Not just for the neighborhood, but for the country as a whole.
From the AP: SC judge rules Texas Hold 'em is a skill. It's not the Supreme Court, yet, but it's a good first step.
For a little bit of history, go here.
Holdem does differ from Seven Card Stud and Omaha and Five Card Draw, in that fewer of each players cards are hidden, so that more information about the whole competitive situation is known. This leads to greater importance for skill as opposed to luck. With games such as Five Card Stud, too much information is known, so luck plays a major part rather than skill. Texas Holdem somehow hits that inflection point between too much information and too little which leads to a greater requirement for skill.
Now lets see what other judges find.
Perhaps instead of putting that casino in Anacostia, lets just bring that high-stakes game out of Foggy Bottom to a card club (like the Mayfair) down here. Talk about developing Ninth Street!
From the AP: SC judge rules Texas Hold 'em is a skill. It's not the Supreme Court, yet, but it's a good first step.
For a little bit of history, go here.
Holdem does differ from Seven Card Stud and Omaha and Five Card Draw, in that fewer of each players cards are hidden, so that more information about the whole competitive situation is known. This leads to greater importance for skill as opposed to luck. With games such as Five Card Stud, too much information is known, so luck plays a major part rather than skill. Texas Holdem somehow hits that inflection point between too much information and too little which leads to a greater requirement for skill.
Now lets see what other judges find.
Perhaps instead of putting that casino in Anacostia, lets just bring that high-stakes game out of Foggy Bottom to a card club (like the Mayfair) down here. Talk about developing Ninth Street!
