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- Title
Skill or Luck: The Statistical Interpretation of "No Limit Texas Hold'em" Players.
- Authors
Keener, Dana; Regeth, Rebecca
- Abstract
The present study investigated differences in statistical knowledge. Thirty male "No Limit Texas Hold'em" players were asked if they viewed this game as one of skill or luck. Participants read 10 mock situations in which they had to choose the percentage that best resembled their chance of beating their opponent. The results showed that the players who classified "No Limit Texas Hold `em" as a game of skill correctly interpreted more statistical questions, and the participants who classified it as luck were more likely to incorrectly view their hand as winning 50% of the time. Consistent with predictions, the skill players exhibited more statistical knowledge and the luck players were more likely to view the situations as a coin flip.
- Subjects
CARD players; DIFFERENTIAL psychology; ABILITY; FORTUNE; POKER; STATISTICS
- Publication
Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2007, Vol 12, Issue 3, p122
- ISSN
1089-4136
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24839/1089-4136.JN12.3.122