[kyleb]

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Thanks. Very inspirational column (though I didn't finish it yet). CP might prefer that you link to their content rather than post it directly (feel free to PM me if you need help linking).

As to the whole skill vs. luck thing, I believe most people who rise to the top of their profession would in their more candid moments admit that it takes a lot of both to get to the top. Poker's no different, except that in the short-term luck plays a lot bigger role than in most pursuits. That includes the short term of one tournament, so even winning the WSOP is more luck-influenced than say winning a major chess tournament or winning the NCAA men's basketball championship, although luck plays its role in all three.

I'm just stating the obvious so I'll stop now. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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While most of this is true, there is VERY little (if any) luck in winning a major chess tournament.