Some people consider poker as a game of luck. The basic reason behind this type of thinking is its association with gambling. In fact, many of my friends still believe that gambling, as a game, is a luck based game like lottery. I have failed to convince them about the skill part of certain gambling games, such as Poker. I have also tried to reason them that some Poker players win on a regular basis. Is this because of their 
favorable luck that they win the Poker game repeatedly? The answer is “No”. These players know the different skills of Poker and apply them at the right time and place.
The mathematical condition of a skill game is presented as:
Share of Skill = (Skill) / (Skill + Chance) X 100% > 50%
Thus, a game is considered as a skill game if and only if the above mathematical condition is satisfied.
In the game of Poker, whether online or offline, certain skills are involved. Some of these skill sets, required by a skilled player, are given below:
Certain decisions are required to be taken by the players at the time of Poker and these are:
- Decision regarding Betting, Calling, Folding and Raising
- Decision regarding ‘on the flop’, ‘before the flop’, ‘on the river’ and ‘on the turn’.
- Determination of the amount of raise or bet.
Some of the parameters that influence a skill game like Poker include ‘Relative Position’, ‘Absolute Position’, ‘Pot Size’, ‘Stack Sizes’, Strategy and action of opponents, ‘Risk Preference’ and many more.
Some of the basic skills required are mathematical understanding, Attentiveness, faster decision-making capability, strategic thinking, adaptiveness, and many more.
in these games.