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Poker superstars: Skill or luck?

Similarities between golf—thought to be a game of skill—and poker

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Croson, R., Fishman, P. & Pope, D.G. Poker superstars: Skill or luck?. CHANCE 21, 25–28 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00144-008-0036-0

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