Question about Short Run in Poker

[schwah]

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Playing optimally in the long run in tournaments is the same as the short run. You give yourself the best chance to win by making correct decisions.

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there are a ton of situations where you have the opportunity to pass up ev to increase your chances of "winning" (cashing)

[playtowin]

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Playing optimally in the long run in tournaments is the same as the short run. You give yourself the best chance to win by making correct decisions.

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I agree with this.

However, I was discussing this with a friend, and we were talking about scenario's in which we might pass up slight +EV situations - I think we both agreed that we wouldn't, but I was curious if anyone would.

Additionally, it kind of led us to discussing Phil Hellmuth and Steve Dannenmann, and how they admit to passing up +EV situations (obviously this isn't correct). I think Dannenmann was saying on the Circuit (old episode) that he doesn't always look at the pot odds and does pass on +EV situations because he only plays three tournaments a year.

I guess I'm trying to decide that if I had a gun to my head, I would call an all-in on the first hand of a tournament if someone tabled two queens. I know I'm supposed to, and I def. do in any tourney I play now, but I think if I had a gun to my head I would probably be more reluctant to do so.

[Rupert]

if your utility from the tournament isnt just a function of money (i.e. perhaps fun/enjoyment you get as well) then by all means pass up +cEV situations to ensure you have a good time

[LivingTheDream]

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Playing optimally in the long run in tournaments is the same as the short run. You give yourself the best chance to win by making correct decisions.

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there are a ton of situations where you have the opportunity to pass up ev to increase your chances of "winning" (cashing)

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We are trying to win. This will be accomplished best by maximizing every decision.