now that you've reworded it, i understand and it's interesting.

when i used to play the wilson turbo software (i don't have poker tracker), when i would look at the stats for a game, the best profiles (like bret maverick) would often win the fewest pots, the least $$$$$. but he would also invest alot less than others, much lower flop %. i.e. win less and lose alot less.

yeah, you have to be tight pre-flop (which a fair number of people are), but you have to be giving it up a fair amount thereafter (not too much though - see miller SSHE).