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Originally Posted by pwd72s

It's a pool tradition...but is it really gambling? Or is it a contest of skill with money on the line?

It is a tradition, but that doesn't mean that it's not gambling. There's certainly more skill involved, but if it's two highly skilled players, then it could potentially go either way. There's always some chance involved in this sort of thing. Even a boxing match between 2 highly skilled boxers would still be gambling.