Thanks for replying.
I'm addicted to PartyPoker NL tournament play. I just go for the $6 play. I eventually go for the bigger tourneys. I eventually go tilt half the time, but I would probably come out in the top three 1 out of 3 games if I just played it cool.
I guess you're right, if you work at it and study and talk, you can become a decent to good player... or a winning player.