Does the Best Player Always Win?

Peteski84 · Jul 6, 2024

Definitely not. The worst player has just as much chance as the best but the better player has more potential.

manzanillo53 · Jul 6, 2024

b1atch said:
Hi, I'm 16 and think I've become a serviceable poker player, especially for my age. But I'm wondering if I'm the best player at my table should I win every time? I'd say I win about 7 out of 10 times in both my regular games and I'm wondering should I win every time? I just can't help but think since the pros like hellmuth and Ivey probably mop the floor with lesser players then that means I should. So I guess what I'm wondering is how often should I expect to win?

The best player wins 60 % of the time and that will change with type of players. I am by far the best player in my group, I win 30% of the time because the lack of playing style with my friends. But I maximize the amount I win when I win, which makes me the finish in the black 80% of the time.

Skot_Gy · Jul 7, 2024

Noone wins every time.
The best player is that who wins more times than the others...

cwdignus · Jul 7, 2024

Being a good player makes you capable of winning, but your opponents are also prepared and the luck factor leaves things a little unbalanced in relation to better decision making, poker is an incomplete calculation

ramdon p358 · Jul 7, 2024

No, the best player does not always win. This is the good thing about poker. Over time the better player obtains better results

Dimidrol2 · Jul 7, 2024

If only the best players won, then the worst ones wouldn't play. A good player plays according to his theory of understanding poker.

Artbart805 · Jul 7, 2024

NO...... there is little difference in skill levels and too much variance.

but the better player has the edge.... more tools... more tricks....

the best fisherman doesn't always win the contest..

Veralt · Jul 7, 2024

Of course not, I'm not sure if you're familiar with the concept of variance, but they are rewarded in the long run.

Colbefc · Jul 7, 2024

In the long run the best players will always win more than poor players.

888NOX888 · Jul 9, 2024

Poker is a game where your professionalism does not guarantee you victory, so it is impossible to win all the time, but probably this is what keeps you interested in the game.

black and · Jul 9, 2024

80% of all players consider themselves the best in poker, all of them. I congratulate you, you are part of this 80%. If you were a skilful enough player, experienced enough, you definitely wouldn't consider yourself better than others

Fluchism · Jul 9, 2024

This topic hits close to home for me. I've been into board games and sports where skill definitely matters, but sometimes luck plays a big role too. I remember this intense game night where a friend, who's usually not the best player, ended up winning—it was a mix of strategy and some lucky breaks. It got me thinking how winning isn't always about being the best player on paper.

andron205 · Jul 13, 2024

Of course not, but for some reason the finals are often the same, it's important to have experience

Newzooozooo · Jul 13, 2024

Being the best does not always mean being the winner. The best players don't always win. Poker is a game of luck, not a game of fair reward. Winners are those who are lucky. It's simple and trite

martDdart · Jul 14, 2024

In the long run the best player wins but in the short run the worst player can win,reason: statistical fluctuations.I will give you an example, the worst player has 22 and the best player AA heads up allin, 1 out of 5 times 22 will win it has to do with pot odds.

theoxy · Jul 14, 2024

Not always the best poker player wins. Often in poker, luck decides everything i think .

Stringy · Jul 14, 2024

nopee not always, the game is the game and sometimes things just don't work out

Andrii Lubentsov · Jul 14, 2024

If the best players always won, there would be the same winners.

Sschafell · Jul 14, 2024

in the short term no, but in the long term yes

ChubbySin · Jul 14, 2024

Deedgee said:
The "better player" has a much bigger advantage in cash games than in tournaments, especially freeroll, where lunacy and variance are so dominant.

Plus, in cash games you don't have the blind variation to force you play bad hands!

Fluchism · Jul 16, 2024

Fluchism said:
This topic hits close to home for me. I've been into board games and sports where skill definitely matters, but sometimes luck plays a big role too. I remember this intense game night where a friend, who's usually not the best player, ended up winning—it was a mix of strategy and some lucky breaks. It got me thinking how winning isn't always about being the best player on paper.

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Leandro6803 · Jul 16, 2024

Firstly, don't compare yourself with professional poker players, their good result is dedicating 100% of their life to poker.
Thinking micro you will win with a very low frequency since the variance is greater especially in tournaments with many players.
My tip for you at the beginning is to study more than you play, for example: 7 days a week, study 4 and play 3 poker.

okeedokalee · Jul 17, 2024

The cream usually rises to the top, but many times luck also matters

Gilead · Jun 25, 2025

the better player dose not always win, as we all know bad beats are always there.

ManOfSky · Jun 27, 2025

No, poker always has an element of luck. Even the best players can lose sessions, but over time skill wins more consistently.

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