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http://highonpoker.blogspot.com [High on Poker] But to suggest that it's 80% luck, that really doesn't explain how some people (say, Doyle, Phil Ivey, Dan Harrington making three WSOP final tables, Stu Ungar winning three WSOP main events, etc.) consistently perform better than others. I would say that a truly skilled poker player can win most of the time without getting any great cards over a three or four hour period.

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http://www.poker.com [Poker.com] Stu Ungar "The Kid" - Poker Pro: Feeling John didn't have the strongest kicker since he didn't raise at pre-flop Stu moved all in. Sitting in the best position at this point John called and also went all in but was eliminated when a 2 on the river made Stu a 5 high straight and made him the only person to win his way to 3 world championships.

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