There has been alot of talk about the percentages of luck and skill needed to be successful, I don't think that luck is needed to win a tourney, as luck is needed to not get eliminated from the tourney. How many of you have had a high pocket pair against 3 lower cards on the flop, then have someone raise your continuation bet which forces you to commit most of your chips and then have them hit a river card to beat you. All the "tells" and knowledge of percentages can help for a while, but none of that can stop the deck from dropping runner, runner on you and knocking you out or crippling you