This present year millions have proven through statistical data, thanks to Pokerstars, that a players expertise in poker matter the most in the game.

But if you’re looking for more proof that the statement is true then you may want to see the results of the 2009 WSOP wherein the top poker players win events, not only one but more.

One famous player who won a number of bracelets was King of Stud Jeff Lisandro. He did not only conquer one tournament of Stud but a set of it including 7-Card-Stud, 7-Card-Stud-Hi/Lo and Razz.

That achievement is not an irregularity because there are others who have exceeded expectations as well. One would be Thang Luu who got the 2nd place during the$2500 Omaha 8 tournament in 2007, then won the $1500 Omaha 8 Tournament in 2008 and managed guard his title this year.

Since participants in poker tournament have swell since it started, it is most unlikely for a lone player to keep this kind of stand except when they have something vital against the swarm of their opponents.

And the evidences don’t end with these two players because there are still a lot of them worth mentioning.

Phil Ivey who have gained his 6th and 7th bracelets. John Brock Parker who manage to triumph the 6-Max Limit and 6-Max No Limit tournaments. Roland de Wolfe who have achieve his triple crown with his win in this years WSOP. He already won the WPT, and EPT events in the past years. Ex-hockey player turned poker pro, Greg “fbt” Mueller won the $10k Limit Hold’ Em event and the Limit Hold ‘Em shootout. Barry Greenstein and Daniel Negreanu have both cashed in seven events.

And all of this happened before the Main Event started, the Main Event being the most important tournament in poker. Well, if a pro will manage to gain a Main Event title then his reputation will be cemented in the poker community.

Regardless of what’s going to happen in the Main Event, it has been prominently established that the 2009 WSOP is the year of the poker professionals. Yell this every time you heard the poker war, “On any given day, anyone can win.”

Just keep in mind that top players often do this while playing with amateurs: The poker pros displaying the amateurs the times where they comes out on top with one hand while concealing their bracelets behind their back with the other hand.

If someone has doubts in classifying poker then they need to look at the 2009 WSOP events to give them proofs that poker is extremely a game of skill.