Conjecture and Question

[Cactus Jack]

I remember when this thread first came up. I didn't get it then, and really don't get it now. A lot of thought has gone into the replies of many.

Why?

I know I'm not very bright, and numbers isn't my bag, but to what purpose is even trying to figure out an answer? (Never understood the purpose of climbing Everest, either, but that's as close as some of the analogies I've read that make my hair hurt.)

Has anyone EVER won a tournament based on their EV before it began? If someone has a huge +EV before the tournament, should I be scared?