[schwza]

here's how i would put it:

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Me: Poker is a game of skill.
Nanny-stater congressman: How so? It's luck of the draw. You don't control the cards. The only skill is in getting someone to fold to a bluff once in a while (Bachus was actually quoted as saying this).

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Me: sometimes a good player has better cards than a bad player and sometimes a bad player has better cards. when the good player has the best cards, the good player wins a lot. when the bad player has the best cards, the good player loses only a little. and also the good player is better at using bluffs to win without the best cards.

that's what makes a good player good. that's also what makes you unwilling to play me in a $100 match even if i give you $20. (might not say the last sentence depending on context)