[Moovyz]

Absolutely!

Anytime you mix in this many "rookies" you're bound to have a few win. But the cream usually rises to the top. Look at the rest of the final tables over the years...Harrington, Ferguson, etc... too many to list here. A big name will probably win this year.

Varkoni and Moneymaker were truly not qualified but got lucky at the right times. Moneymaker has improved but his game still needs work. IMO Varkoni will never be great.

But don't think that Fossilman's was a fluke. He is a top notch player that had great success in smaller tournies before. He is a math genius and has a "no fear" approach to the game. He is a true student of the game and works very hard at it. When he gets "hungry" again, he'll post more major wins. He is incredibly busy right now with all his responsibilties away from the game. And so I think his heart isn't in it at the moment. But he'll come back strong. I've known Greg for many years and he can play with the best.