What do you need to play winning poker? Patience and the ability to outwit your opponents are key attributes, but above all else, poker’s a game of skill. It’s the reason the same names win big year after year.

You can split players roughly into two camps: those who have the above attributes and are lured back through the thrill of victory and financial gain; and the less successful players – invariably losers in the long run – who play for fun and in the vain hope of getting lucky. Put the two together and you’ve got a recipe for a fine game of cards.