Currently you can find axioms of poker who have set it as a game of chance, sports, art, among others.

But generally designed as a card game that is part of the series of games of chance is called, which means it is a form of chance-based game where some players make a deposit in according to a contingent event (which may or may not happen) that would be the best combination of cards, with the aim of obtaining more money.

The bet is made after the cards hidden in a filing that will increase as levels safe place for the game, the less the chance of earning higher profits.

However, this game will not qualify strictly as a gamble because for a player to beat your opponents requires great skill to play and know when to do each move, this ratio is what has led to numerous exhibitors question and the players to define it as a sport with characteristics similar to those failures.

The degree of skill of some players suggested that many critics of the issue have not measured the extent of capacity and skills relevant to the game, it would be illogical to say that chance is not a decisive factor in the game, but will always hand in hand with other qualities.