Problem gambling in poker: money, rationality and control in a skill-based social game

Bjerg, Ole

doi:10.1080/14459795.2010.520330

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“…Therefore, poker players are not a homogeneous group identified simply on the basis of the form of poker played. These results partly substantiate intuitive groups established by various authors, who used level of expertise reported (Bjerg 2010 ;McCormack and Griffiths 2012 ) or form of poker game (Shead et al 2008 ) to distinguish poker players.…”

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“…Our aim was to explore the presence of subgroups of poker players based on two concepts: (1) regular poker playing patterns (playing more than once a month), taking into account the various forms (Internet, poker room, casino, with friends); and (2) level of proficiency (poker-related income and level of expertise perceived by the player). These variables were chosen with reference to various authors who grouped poker players by gambling form (Shead et al 2008 ) and level of proficiency (Bjerg 2010 ;McCormack and Griffiths 2012 ). A secondary objective was to determine if subgroups could be differentiated in terms of sociodemographic factors, gambling patterns, severity and issues associated with poker gambling problems.…”

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“…particularly the skill component, raises player interest (Bjerg 2010 ;Dufour et al 2012 ;Liley and Rakow 2010 ;Siler 2010 ). Despite the marked increase in poker-related activities, relatively few studies have examined poker players (Bjerg 2010 ;Dufour et al 2012 ;Hopley et al 2011 ;Khazaal et al 2013;Radburn and Horsley 2011 ;Shead et al 2008 ).…”

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“…Despite the marked increase in poker-related activities, relatively few studies have examined poker players (Bjerg 2010 ;Dufour et al 2012 ;Hopley et al 2011 ;Khazaal et al 2013;Radburn and Horsley 2011 ;Shead et al 2008 ). In particular, very little is known about the association patterns that may exist between the poker players' gambling habits (type and number of games played), their erroneous thoughts, and their gambling problems.…”

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“…Autrement dit, les joueurs passionnés seraient autant des joueurs qui jouent souvent et qui misent de grosses sommes d'argent que ceux qui ne le font pas. Cela rejoint les études ayant souligné l'hétérogénéité des JdP et la difficulté de dresser un portrait unique des facteurs qui mettent à risque les JdP (Bjerg, 2010;Griffiths et al, 2010;Sévigny et al, 2013;Wood et al, 2007). Ce résultat laisse croire que pour comprendre les risques que présente le poker, il faudrait considérer plusieurs facteurs, pas seulement la passion, la fréquence de jeu ou l'argent misé.…”

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Être passionné un peu, beaucoup, énormément? Le concept de la passion chez les joueurs de poker, une étude qualitative.

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Dufour

Brunelle

et al. 2018

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La passion est étudiée depuis une quinzaine d’années chez les joueurs de jeu de hasard et d’argent. Elle comprend deux formes, soit la passion obsessive (PO) qui est contrôlante et la passion harmonieuse (PH) qui laisse de la place à d’autres activités du joueur. Les études transversales associent la PO aux problèmes de jeu, ce qui n’est pas le cas de la PH. Toutefois, la pertinence de l’utilisation du concept de passion et son influence sur les comportements de jeu, selon le discours des joueurs, sont totalement méconnues. Les objectifs de cette étude étaient d’examiner la pertinence du concept de passion chez des joueurs poker (JdP) et de comprendre les liens entre les deux formes de passion et les problèmes de jeu. Cette étude qualitative descriptive est la deuxième composante d’une étude mixte séquentielle auprès de JdP du Québec (n=12). L’analyse de contenu thématique a été réalisée en privilégiant la thématisation en continu. Parmi les participants, la majorité a été ou est actuellement passionnée de poker et les deux formes de passion sont des concepts pertinents selon les joueurs. Le fait d’être passionné serait l’un des facteurs influençant les comportements de jeu. Toutefois, un JdP peut continuer à jouer sans être passionné alors que l’on peut également être passionné sans nécessairement jouer fréquemment. Il ne semble donc pas y avoir de lien direct entre la passion et la fréquence de jeu. La pertinence du concept de passion pour les joueurs permet de penser qu’il pourrait être utilisé en prévention ou encore dans le traitement des JdP. Passion among gamblers has been studied for the last decade and a half. There are two forms of passion: obsessive passion (OP), which is controlling, and harmonious passion (HP), which leaves room for the gambler’s other activities. Cross-sectional studies associate OP with gambling problems, which is not the case for HP. The relevance of the concept of passion and passion’s influence on gambling behaviour are, however, uncertain, according to gamblers themselves. The objectives of this study were to examine the relevance of the concept of passion for poker players (PP) and understand the connections between the two forms of passion and gambling problems. This qualitative descriptive study is the second part of a sequential mixed study with PPs in Québec (n=12). The thematic content analysis was conducted using continuous thematization. The majority of the participants were or are currently passionate about poker, and both forms of passion are relevant concepts for these players. According to them, being passionate is one of the behaviours that influences gambling behaviour. A PP may, however, continue to play without being passionate, but also be passionate without necessarily playing frequently. There does not, therefore, seem to be any direct connection between passion and frequency of play. The relevance of the concept of passion for poker players suggests that it may be used preventively or in the treatment of PPs.

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Problem gambling in poker: money, rationality and control in a skill-based social game

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Are Poker Players All the Same? Latent Class Analysis

Are Poker Players All the Same? Latent Class Analysis

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