To me a game of poker is a gamble.
Well, poker and roulette are both gambling but roulette is pure luck while poker is an unusual combination of luck and skill. In the short run (say, one hand) poker can be shown to be primarily about random luck. But in the long run, skill becomes more and more of a factor. For roulette (assuming a fair, well balanced wheel) skill never comes into play.
agreed, if you can count cards thats an awesome skill and will help in winning a game of poker
Counting cards is the only way to be a long-term winner at blackjack. More subtle skills are needed for poker.
goes to show what i know :-)