Mike Sexton to testify in Mount Pleasant poker trial.
Mike Sexton, a poker pro who may be familiar to fans of televised tournaments, is to testify in court about the nature of the world-famous card game in the US.According to news reports, Mr Sexton - a professional for three decades and host of the World Poker Tour - will be called as an expert witness in the trial of five people arrested for allegedly taking part in illegal gambling.
Police invaded a private home in 2006 after a poker tournament in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was advertised on the internet.
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In his affidavit, Sexton commented: "One of the reasons that many analyses are incorrect is because the object of poker is grossly misunderstood."
Sexton will attempt to convince the court that poker is a game of skill rather than chance, a concept which forms the basis of the players' defence.
He added that the aim of a poker player should not be to win the most hands but to make the right decisions that will lead to winning as much money as possible.
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