The Amsterdam Court of Appeals has ruled poker a game of chance only two years after another court in the Netherlands stated poker was a game of skill.
Richard Blaas and Rene Kurver were arrested in 2007 for organizing a €10 rebuy tournament at their Café de Viersprong Bussem in Amsterdam. They were charged with breaking gambling laws. Under Dutch gambling law, a license is required to host games of chance. However, the law is unclear as to what are games of chance or which are classified as needing skill.