[Felipe]

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You could expand it into tourneys (luck playing a bigger factor) vs. cash games (skill bigger factor). Just a thought since it needs to be 3 pages. Honestly I don't see how it wouldn't be at least that long.

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I think tournaments and cash games are both about skill. They are both influenced by random events, but a good knowledge of probabilities gives rise to great profits in both kinds of games.

Is your paper on POKER or TEXAS HOLD'EM? THere is obviously some distinction there. Some posters are treating poker like you have two hole cards - that's hold'em! Top pair, that's community card poker variations. If I were writing the paper, I would discuss odds in 5 card draw. People know that game, and your professor might be better able to understand where you're coming from.

Don't forget to ask yourself who your audience is...

Good Skill
Felipe