I have probably said this before, I think the whole Luck vs. Skill discussion is stupid. First of all, there is no luck in poker; what everyone calls luck is actually variance. Variance is a measurable constant, subject to regular laws of mathematics and not some random happening of the univese. Second and more important this Skill vs. Luck debate detracts from the more important issue of personal freedom. No one and I mean no one has the right to restrict my personal freedom when I am not harming anyone else. Playing poker harms no one. Just drop the "Saving the Children" drivel and the "Terrorist Laundering Money" crap. Individuals earn their money and have the right to use that money any way they choose. It's call freedom.
I bring this up today because of a BBC piece that aired the various views in the Luck versus Skill conversation. Below you will find a few of the semi-salient points in that discussion. Take a moment and read it through and I hope you have the reaction I did. Someone is having a debate about all the wrong issues. Doesn't matter what country you live in or where your server is or how far you have to drive to find a "legal" cardroom. Somebody in some government office is looking for a way to stop you from playing poker. Don't you want to do something about that?
