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[QUOTE="WDStipa, post: 6267132, member: 403631"]
I think that some people are born with what it takes to be a world class poker player.

I would like to draw a parallel here and mention Gari Kasparov, I'm sure many of you will agree, the best chess player ever.

At 21, he was the youngest player to play a World Cup match. Opposite him was Anatoly Karpov. Both at that time far surpassed all other world chess players. This is the longest match in the history of chess. After 5 months and 48 games, the match was abandoned with Karpov leading 5 wins to 3 (with 40 draws). Imagine how strong you have to be in your head for such an undertaking. How calm and collected, and disciplined you need to be.

The match have been replayed after 6 months. Again it was a tight match, the final result of the match was 13:11. Kasparov won and became the youngest world chamion in history.

I think people like Kasparov are gifted with an incredible ability of discipline, concetration and mental strength and that is what you need to have to be the best in the world, not just in chess, but in other fields too.

Same is with poker. I don't think the best poker players are "normal" guys/girls you can find next door.

But on the other hand, I am also believer that hard work and dedication can take you far.
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