I happen to know from about 8 books from other pros that I've read that Hansen is a monster. But all of their stories about him are bad beat stories so it doesn't make him look as skilled as he is lucky. I'm not naming any names - but there's gotta be at least a few "great" players out there that are not amazingly skilled, but have had unreal amounts of good luck while playing - and the psychological edge can make you play much better. Many talented players go broke because they have a gambling addiction - sports betting, horses, boxing, even playing with too much of your bankroll at once.