[Leonardo]

So no skilled poker player ever plays a tournament???? Is that what you are saying? Do you think Dan Negreanu, Phil Ivey, etc , who have millions of dollars, are playing the main event of the world series because its +EV?? Why dont you ask them?? I bet they say that they just want to win it and that it would be more +EV for them to play cash games. You dont have to 'stake your pride' on a tournament to be trying to win it just to beat a group of good players and feel satisfaction. Does Tiger 'stake his pride' when he plays the US Masters?? Hell no. He plays, tries his hardest to win, but no one thinks less of him because he didnt win it last year. You can guarantee his self pride isnt feeling dented because he didnt win. Some of the guys at this forum have the wrong outlook about poker, that it is all about the money. The money is one thing, but there has to be more. The competition, the sense of accomplishment, that doesnt mean anything????? Anyone who says that is limiting themselves, the way the Greg Raymer, WSOP Champion, is limiting himself. I pity him and anyone that turns down a situation to feel satisfaction because it may not be +EV. The very best love to play with the very best. Enjoy the challenge as much as the money made.