The tipping point\n\n In other words, poker becomes a game of skill after around 1,500 hands. To put this into perspective, most online players are likely to play 1,500 hands in 19 to 25 hours  and less than that if they play multiple tables at the same time.

The answer to whether poker is gambling or based on expertise is that it's a little of both. In order to win a hand, a player will need some element of chance, but they'll also need to know exactly what to do with the cards and the situation in front of them.