@QuantPoker @tamiller866 Hmm. It's often argued that it's the gambling element not "luck" that makes poker illegal. So disprove the former.
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Replying to @InfiniteEdgeKim
@InfiniteEdgeKim@QuantPoker@tamiller866 Key point from Chimento case: In many states, illegal "gambling" includes wagering on skill games.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Grange95@InfiniteEdgeKim Yup, in a fair amount it's simply the act of the bet that is the problem.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@InfiniteEdgeKim@OPReport A tourney fee is a "thing of value" going to a prize pool, distributed based on results of poker. So, illegal.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@InfiniteEdgeKim@Grange95 The fee does not (always) have to be directly connected to the prize pool for an activity to = gambling1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@InfiniteEdgeKim@OPReport The "gambling" is the poker game. The rake/fee is the "bookmaking". Separate crimes in most states.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@InfiniteEdgeKim @OPReport Gambling (poker) often has exemptions for social games. (2/3)
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