Social and Psychological Challenges of Poker

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 401-420

  Siler, Kyle ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral economics; Competition; Economic sociology; Gambling; Poker; Risk; Strategy; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH STATUS; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; REWARD; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; GAMBLING; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; REWARD; RISK-TAKING; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 77956294917     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9168-2     Document Type: Article

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