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Studies & Papers

Explore the compelling evidence that showcases poker's strategic depth and cognitive challenge, reaffirming its status as a game of skill and a mind sport.

Cigital: Statistical Analysis of Texas Hold'Em

Paco Hope (Technical Manager, Cigital), Brian Mizelle (Managing Principal, Cigital), Sean McCulloch, PhD (Associate Professor, Ohio Wesleyan University)

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Measuring Skill in More-Person Games, With Applications to Poker

Ruud Hendrickx, Peter Borm, Ben van der Genugten, Pim Hilbers

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Toward Legalization of Poker: The Skill vs. Chance Debate

Robert C. Hannum, Anthony N. Cabot

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Poker Is a Game of Skill

Allyn Jaffrey Shulman

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Poker, Chance and Skill

Noga Alon

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Technical Opinion: Analysis of Texas Hold'em as a Game of Skill

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Molina de Figueiredo, Laboratório de Perícias

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Legal Opinion: Is Texas Hold'em a Game of Chance?

Miguel Reale Júnior, Professor Titular da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo

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