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It means you can be almost bust and an incredible change can happen and you can come back and win. The game is extremely volotile and a player who never gives up has a chance!
Well, Not really, if he says 'when luck shuts the door you have to come in through the window' I think he means that if you're on a draw and it misses, you can still steal the pot using your bluffing skills. Because burglars come in through the window as well.
In other words - "When luck shuts the door, you gotta come through the window..... thats when the skill comes in."
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WSOP

Part One: In the beginning...

A special clip, made for the 40 years of WSOP celebrations.
A glimps to the WSOP foundation and how it was when it all began, it is certainly takes me back to the old days...
You can find all the known poker legendary players along the WSOP history.
It is fascinating to hear how the WSOP started.

Interviewees:
Jack Binion - WSOP Co-fuonder
Doyle Brunson - Poker hall of fame inductee
Amarillo Slim - Poker hall of fame inductee

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WSOP

Part Two - And so it Grew...

From a small gathering of gamblers to the glamourous event it is today.
Years 1973, 1978, 1987...
With:
Eric Drache - Former WSOP tournament director
Johnny Chan - Two time WSOP champion
Doyle Brunson - Poker hall of fame inductee
And many more.

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Doyle Owns Scott Fischman - WSOP 2004

It's a good fold, it's not that great of a bluff, even if doyle was semi bluffing fishman beats next to nothing there. That's a winning fold, sometimes you have to lay down the best hand. If you make that call often you're going to be a losing player. 
Doyle owns Scott Fischman in this hand from the 2004 World Series of Poker.
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Doyle Brunson at the 2003 WSOP

What a warm smile, right there. Great guy. 100% skill over long period.....
Ofcourse, one hand is completely random. But over the course of thousands of hand is when luck plays a very small part in whether you win or lose. If you lose money in the long run it's because you're doing something wrong. Not because you were consistently unlucky.
Notice how Norman Chad is sitting in the audience behind Doyle.
How can he be announcing and watching in the crowd at the same time.
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