>>If you know preps
>>And joe blow the vet didn't but now does
>>And he beats you....does that not imply he was the better pk'r to begin with, and his downfall was simply not knowing where to find prep x?

PK skill is based on knowledge.
Knowledge of preps, gear, tactics, areas, your class vs theirs, etc.

If his downfall was simply not knowing to use fire weapons against a felar, would we be having this discussion?

What if his downfall was an inadequate knowledge of str gear to prevent weapon loss when fighting a dagger spec?

Is he still the superior PK'r?

We like to trivialize the value of information, but the smallest thing can make all the difference.