What Differentiates Professional Poker Players from Recreational Poker Players? A Qualitative Interview Study

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 243-257

  McCormack, Abby ^a   Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gambling; Poker; Professional poker; Skill

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859428788     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-011-9312-y     Document Type: Article

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