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A friend of mine was at Jennifer Tilly's table when she (Tilly) called an all-in (fairly substantial, maybe 7-8 big blinds) with T8s. It's one thing to be aggressive and be the one making bets and raises with marginal hands -- but calling someone else's all-in with trash is just tough to justify.
I happen to agree with Leonidas's observation... there is enough luck in poker, especially in the short-run environment of a single tournament event, that a complete outsider has a far, far greater chance of winning than a comparable outsider would in any other sports or games mentioned. I don't think that cheapens the game necessarily, but I think it's supported by the facts.
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