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Their wordsThe first step in becoming a top player is the realization that playing to win means doing whatever most increases your chances of winning.
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A solid game is one that holds up to experts playing it as hard as they can against each other.
Their wordsA solid game holds up to experts playing it as hard as they can against each other.
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Tournament organizers should only ban things that are enforceable, discrete, and warranted.
Their wordsWhen tournament organizers determine what (if anything) is banned, they should choose only bans that are enforceable, discrete, and warranted.
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