{"id":3575,"date":"2018-09-26T16:46:29","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T08:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibet6888.com\/en-blog\/?p=3575"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:18:11","slug":"poker-not-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/game-introduction\/live-casino-games\/poker-not-gambling","title":{"rendered":"The Poker Myth: Why Poker is not Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-af6d0f84113eb35b71137a0cdf05412d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3575'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36 av_one_full first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p style=\"font-size:small;color:#666;\"><em>Last Updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14sisx3-d7db25efc7bea348835f80f3cc43467b\">\n.flex_column.av-14sisx3-d7db25efc7bea348835f80f3cc43467b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-14sisx3-d7db25efc7bea348835f80f3cc43467b av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12rjhl3-ec0e645bddf749e4ec515128a349b029\">\n.flex_column.av-12rjhl3-ec0e645bddf749e4ec515128a349b029{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-12rjhl3-ec0e645bddf749e4ec515128a349b029 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-11qq1jb-cc714fb3f68ed635dea55bda4a0f981e  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color' ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: The &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/game-introduction\/live-casino-games\/types-of-online-poker&quot;&gt;learn poker hand rankings here&lt;\/a&gt; Myth: Why Poker is not Gambling\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue811' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title ' >The <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/game-introduction\/live-casino-games\/types-of-online-poker\">learn poker hand rankings here<\/a> Myth: Why Poker is not Gambling<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container ' ><p>&#8211; <a href=\"#explanation_of_poker_for_gambling\">Everyone\u2019s Explanation of Poker for Gambling<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"#Poker_Long_Term_Winners\">Poker has Long Term Winners<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"#Long_term_Poker_winner\">Long Term Poker Winner in Casino<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"#Bad_Hand_Poker\">Win with a Bad Hand in Poker Game<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zo2ppj-5bf8366e62db825e1cdb2f3b5e4bef30\">\n.flex_column.av-zo2ppj-5bf8366e62db825e1cdb2f3b5e4bef30{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-zo2ppj-5bf8366e62db825e1cdb2f3b5e4bef30 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-xy69xz-0d7a06d30d5bb756fa1491105cd1d76c\">\n#top .hr.av-xy69xz-0d7a06d30d5bb756fa1491105cd1d76c{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-xy69xz-0d7a06d30d5bb756fa1491105cd1d76c .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#28a9e0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-xy69xz-0d7a06d30d5bb756fa1491105cd1d76c hr-custom  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wfk6mf-da4827d8488cb0072a8ab22535a4a93e\">\n.flex_column.av-wfk6mf-da4827d8488cb0072a8ab22535a4a93e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wfk6mf-da4827d8488cb0072a8ab22535a4a93e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_button  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-uglj13-fe13adb4e409f9c6debd4c02e95c66cc '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h1>The Poker Myth &#8211; Why Poker is not Gambling<\/h1>\n<p>This is a topic with highly public discussion and controversial for whether it\u2019s Live Poker or Online <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/beginner-guide\/public-wifi-and-casino-apps-the-hidden-dangers\">read more casino tips at iBET<\/a>\u00a0malaysia Poker and been heated up on the internet always. The topic is worth addressing because it\u2019s not just a philosophical debate. Federal and state laws depend on the definition of poker, affecting professional players\u2019 livelihoods are on the line.<\/p>\n<p>There are three camps in the \u201cis it gambling or not\u201d debate:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Poker is definitely a form of gambling<\/li>\n<li>Poker is a <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/game-introduction\/live-casino-games\/the-difference-on-baccarat-games\">discover popular games for Malaysian players<\/a> of skill<\/li>\n<li>Poker is a little bit of both<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3582 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling.jpg\" alt=\"Why Poker is not Gambling\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-shnil3-350a20d63438a48d89aee1822badfea1-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-shnil3-350a20d63438a48d89aee1822badfea1\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-shnil3-350a20d63438a48d89aee1822badfea1{\nbackground-color:#d62626;\nborder-color:#d62626;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-shnil3-350a20d63438a48d89aee1822badfea1 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/live-casino.html'  class='avia-button av-shnil3-350a20d63438a48d89aee1822badfea1 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Play Now\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Play Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2o3nif-44db97ef78f19b03f26c14bba6a7f802\">\n#top .hr.av-2o3nif-44db97ef78f19b03f26c14bba6a7f802{\nmargin-top:1px;\nmargin-bottom:1px;\n}\n.hr.av-2o3nif-44db97ef78f19b03f26c14bba6a7f802 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2o3nif-44db97ef78f19b03f26c14bba6a7f802 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_one_full  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qc0lav-50d48eab45ff9c979410bf3a096a6fd8\">\n.flex_column.av-qc0lav-50d48eab45ff9c979410bf3a096a6fd8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-qc0lav-50d48eab45ff9c979410bf3a096a6fd8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_button  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-njlu4n-636ebc3a3b58a81f217c2156ba8dcaf7 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>My argument today comes from the second camp. <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Casino Poker game\u00a0<\/span>is 100% a game of skill and it\u2019s not even a question. 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You can look at the greatest cash game and tournament players in the world and see how they make money year after year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3581 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling1.png\" alt=\"Why Poker is not Gambling1\" width=\"401\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling1.png 401w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling1-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Big name players such as Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and Patrik Antonius have made millions of dollars over the courses of their careers. They show up time and time again at the final table of major events. 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The first category will think that they are not professionals, but they are just luckier than the average person. Another think that they are professionals, because they are extremely skilled at poker. They have a deep understanding of poker <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/beginner-guide\/3-card-baccarat-rules-and-strategy-guide\">explore more winning strategy guides<\/a> and can adjust their tactics to the players they find themselves against.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling3.png\" alt=\"iBET Long Term Poker Winner in Casino\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling3.png 800w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling3-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling3-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling3-705x456.png 705w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Why-Poker-is-not-Gambling3-450x291.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If poker was a gambling game like <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/game-introduction\/live-casino-game#roulette\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Online\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">roulette<\/span><\/a> or craps, there would be no long term winners. The longer a skilled player plays poker, the more money he makes. The longer a craps player plays craps, the more he loses. The element of skill makes all the difference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-3stlj-057395ce97b06b316b4179f3cc71941a-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3stlj-057395ce97b06b316b4179f3cc71941a\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-3stlj-057395ce97b06b316b4179f3cc71941a{\nbackground-color:#d62626;\nborder-color:#d62626;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-3stlj-057395ce97b06b316b4179f3cc71941a .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/live-casino.html'  class='avia-button av-3stlj-057395ce97b06b316b4179f3cc71941a av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Try It\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Try It<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8gdxs7-21ee4c0abd7b681cef8fc8574247a428 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><a id=\"Bad_Hand_Poker\"><\/a><a id=\"Bad_Hand_Poker\"><\/a>You Can Win with a Bad <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Hand in Poker Game of\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/game-introduction\/live-casino-roulette\">explore our live casino experience<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Poker is unique from other gambling games in that your starting cards do not seal your fate. You can be dealt the worst starting hand at the table and still win the pot through skillful play and deception. 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