[The Yugoslavian]

I think theoretically cash is slightly less variance than HU STTs for the reasons explained above (they are quite persuasive).

HOWEVER

I think that in cash games much more so than tournaments, TILT really really adds to one's variance. I don't even mean mega-monkey tilt. In any tournament-based format, it's not only psychologically easier to figure out when you're tilting and to stop playing but also, the breaks in playing one contest and another helps one subconsciously IMO. Your subtle tilt or monkey tilt will calm down in those 30 seconds where in a cash game you're liable to do any number of retarded bully plays.

Does this even make sense? Meh, I do think there is something there, however. And that it could very well explain why in practice, nl cash ends up being higher variance.

Yugoslav