Agreed. I've seen comments in similar threads in the past where people rag on games like poker or backgammon because they believe the randomness factor moves them from skill-based to luck-based.

In truth, managing randomness is actually one of the core skills of the game. Not just on the decision in front of you, but on future decisions as well. It's a hard skill to master. Moreover, the timelines to evaluate one's skill are long, sometimes hundreds or thousands of games, incorporating tens of thousands of decision points. It's not a wonder it's often misunderstood.