Re: I know why there are so few long-term winners at poker
I agree with your post entirely. It seems like people are combining two things that arent really the same at all. The actual act of beating the games, i.e. BB/100, can be tough, and might only be possibly positive for X% of players, given current conditions. As the game conditions change, that % can change, and so can the degree to which X% win.
Then there is the other aspect, the long-term job of professional player. Its a tough life, and there are many distractions, all of which impact whether you can hold on to any of these BB's. I dont think this is what people mean though, when they say only X% are winning players. Stu Ungar was a winning player. He wasnt a winning person.
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