Luck is always part of the final equation. There is not a player alive who can win at the top level without it. Some people seem to have more of it than others, and if that makes them champions that's okay too. Annie is fortunate sometimes. If poker was all skill and no luck it would not be as fun as it is. The combination is what makes it alluring. Hey Pal, if hurling will make you feel better, by all means go do it.