[Bob Loblaw]

"This is an example of people becoming so enamoured by percentages and numbers that they loose sight of the real goal... TO BEAT THE BUBBLE AND GET PAID."


The goal should be to make the most money possible. They aren't the same thing. Phil H can show up late beacuse the tournaments he plays are live ones with 90 minute levels and it really wont have that huge of an effect; he is wasting value though; theres no strategy behind it.

I think you need to read more about the math behind the game; Bill Chen's new book is basically a pokermath text book, i recommend it.

also; this 'demolition derby' effect you're talking about; outside of online freerolls i think you're going to have a hard time finding it; and as DVault said; if you can, it's going to be the most profitable thing you can find.