The Swedish high court has released its long-awaited ruling on whether poker is a game of skill. Sort of. The Court held that poker is a game of skill when played in tournament form, but a game of luck when played in cash game form. Apparently, the sample size of hands you are forced to play was the determining factor. Strange. But here’s the kicker. Swedish cash game players were happy with the decision because it meant that their livelihood was not deemed a profession, which are taxable. Got to love Sweden.
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