http://fishman.googlepages.com/Poker0517.pdf [via http://patrissimo.livejournal.com/]
"Poker, a zero-sum game of incomplete information, has recently experienced a surge of popularity among both amateur and professional players. Several players who have done well in multiple tournaments have achieved celebrity status as poker "superstars." However, because of poker's outward simplicity, it has been questioned whether the success achieved by these superstars is due to skill or luck. This analysis uses data from high-stakes poker tournaments to test for skill discrepancies among elite players. We find significant evidence suggesting that certain players are able to consistently outperform their experienced counterparts." -- Charles
