i'm definately no math expert, but i would say poker is 30% luck and 70% skill IMO. all poker players catch lucky breaks.. but some are able to set them selves up to get better breaks, i think Gus can do that. besides that, I think he plays great - he plays the way the books tell you not too, so while many players play "by the book", he will take them out without a prob. because they ignore the fact that any two cards can win, its just the matter of playin the player.