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Are poker players all the same? Latent class analysis.

Magali Dufour¹, Natacha Brunelle, Élise Roy

¹Faculty of Medicine (Addiction Program), Université de Sherbrooke (Campus Longueuil), 150, Place Charles-Le Moyne (Bureau 200), Longueuil, QC, J4K 0A8, Canada, Magali.Dufour@usherbrooke.ca.

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Poker players are not a single group; research identified three distinct subgroups: recreational, internet-focused, and multiform players. Understanding these poker player profiles can help tailor interventions for gambling risks.

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Area of Science:

Behavioral Science
Psychology
Gambling Studies

Background:

Poker's rising popularity contrasts with limited understanding of player characteristics and risk factors.
Previous research often viewed poker players as a homogenous group, neglecting diverse playing styles and motivations.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify distinct subgroups within the poker player population using latent class analysis.
To explore the unique characteristics and potential vulnerabilities associated with each identified subgroup.

Main Methods:

Latent class analysis was employed on data from 258 adult poker players in Quebec.
Participants completed questionnaires assessing problem gambling, depression, anxiety, erroneous beliefs, and substance use.

Main Results:

Three distinct classes of poker players were identified: recreational, internet-focused (often professionals), and multiform players.
Internet poker players showed the highest likelihood of identifying as experts or professionals.
Multiform players exhibited a complex mix of playing patterns, situated between recreational and professional levels.

Conclusions:

Poker players represent a heterogeneous population, not a monolithic group defined solely by playing mode.
Identifying specific player subgroups highlights targeted vulnerabilities for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies in gambling.