In poker, psychologist places bets on skill

Is it luck of the draw in poker? No, says Michael DeDonno, a doctoral student from Case Western Reserve University. Based on findings from two psychology studies, he suggests putting your bets on skills over luck when playing the card game.

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Fri, March 21st, 2008

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