Debate surrounding whether poker should be seen as gambling or skill has long raged on. Non-poker players tend to view it as pure chance while skilled poker players assert that playing requires considerable talent and practice. Answer to this question? Undoubtedly both! Poker requires both skill and luck for its success; knowing which aspect to focus on when making decisions can lead to long-term gains […]

People all around the world enjoy playing poker. From tournaments and cash games, to cash outs for real money prizes – many participate as athletes do, training hard to excel in their chosen sport. But others question if poker really qualifies as a sport; here at PokerNews we look at why poker should be seen as sport rather than simply gambling. Poker’s main defining characteristic […]

Poker runs are organized events in which participants ride motorcycles, boats, cars or walk over a predesignated route to collect playing cards at each stop along their journey in an attempt to obtain the best hand possible and at the end of it all, this person with the top hand will win a prize. These events usually require an entrance fee that contributes towards funding […]

Many people associate poker with gambling, but it requires far more skill and strategy than simply wagering real money to enjoy successfully. Unfortunately, for some players the psychological pressures associated with betting real money can make the game unnecessarily stressful, leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms like poor nutrition or alcohol abuse as unhealthy coping mechanisms – in order to mitigate such potential negative results it’s […]