Statistics according to PokerStars tell that a million people think that Poker is a game of skill. Though this belief is quiet known in the poker world; having proof is one good thing to cement its reputation.

But a less technical proof has been displayed throughout the duration of the 2009 WSOP wherein the top notch players of the game have been winning in the tournaments and not only winning one but multiple tournaments in that matter.

One player you may want to look at is Jeff Lisandro - the present king of Stud. He won a bracelet for each kind of Stud poker at the WSOP including 7-Card-Stud, Razz and 7-Card-Stud-Hi/Lo.

That achievement is not an irregularity because there are others who have exceeded expectations as well. One would be Thang Luu who got the 2nd place during the$2500 Omaha 8 tournament in 2007, then won the $1500 Omaha 8 Tournament in 2008 and managed guard his title this year.

Since participants in poker tournament have swell since it started, it is most unlikely for a lone player to keep this kind of stand except when they have something vital against the swarm of their opponents.

And the story did not end with those two players.

Phil Ivey succeeds in getting his 6th and 7th bracelets. John Brock Parker won the 6-Max Limit and 6-Max No Limit Events. Another individual named Roland De Wolfe has managed to win the Triple Crown by winning a WSOP Event. He previously won the EPT and WPT events to complete the Triple Crown. Previous poker player Greg Mueller prevails in the $10k Limit Hold ‘Em tournament and the Limit Hold ‘Em shootout. 2 players have cashed in 7 events each in the WSOP and the would Daniel Negreanu and Barry Greenstein.

All this happened before the Main Event- the most sought after tournament in poker-take place. A poker professional who has won in the WSOP events has built a kindly reputation of their own.

Regardless on what will happen on the Main Event the WSOP event this year will be the most celebrated year for professional poker players. So if you take notice of the poker war - shout “On any given day, anyone can win.”

Just keep in mind that top players often do this while playing with amateurs: The poker pros displaying the amateurs the times where they comes out on top with one hand while concealing their bracelets behind their back with the other hand.

So if you doubt that skill is a very important factor in playing poker, then you must look at the 2009 WSOP wherein you’ll see indisputable proof that poker is a game of skill.

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