Re: closest game to poker, skill v. luck
You specify just in terms of skill versus luck, but there are also different kinds of skill (the only kinds of luck are good and bad). Baseball, backgammon and bridge require skill, but totally different from Poker skills.
I'd match Poker to Gin Rummy. You can get dealt Gin, like you can get dealt a Royal Flush; but in the long run the better player will collect the most money. The skills are similar, simple cardplay with complex psychology.
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