While I agree that the betting and play of the hand is critical, even the best in the game need to be lucky as well.slr001 wrote:You don't need the best hand to win... Bet sizing, betting patterns, etc... Yeah getting dealt 72offsuit all night long would be "unlucky"...
It is what you do with the hands that is important.
All anyone has to do is spend a few evenings watching the WSOP "Main Event", and you constantly see PRO players making the correct bet if you look at the percentages, and then getting a bad beat by the opponent's lucky draw at the river. I've seen a low pair go "all-in" after the flop against trip aces. No one can dispute the trip aces are a heavy favorite. Then I've seen the low pair get a full house with the turn and river.
Skill improves the odds, but I don't believe for an instant that it eliminates probabilities and luck.
