Poker is not merely a game of chance but also requires skill and is therefore legitimate comp…

“Poker has become a sport of the people”

A court has ruled that poker tournaments do not contravene Danish gaming laws Poker is not merely a game of chance but also requires skill and is therefore legitimate competition, a municipal court in the … via Copenhagen Post

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Sat, July 14th, 2007

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