The statistics thrown out seem silly. 95/5% ? Sure.. Maybe if you're really, really, really good.. But as you approach someone with similar skills, your chances

The statistics thrown out seem silly. 95/5% ? Sure.. Maybe if you're really, really, really good.. But as you approach someone with similar skills, your chances of winning drop off.. Probably exponentially. Also, practice is far from everything. Are two people who've never played just as likely to win? Even if they're playing eachother? :). But seriously, there's all kinds of aptitudes and tendencies, and the specific effects of two players individual style/skills affecting the outcome. Winning is finding a way to take whatever odds you show up with and gaming your resources to tip them in your favor. This article ought to be titled "winning is boring because I'm better than, like, everyone."