table talk

[Hamlet]

I think that being an ass to tilt people can be effective in a tournament (although I don't think it is worth doing. I much prefer to watch Daniel than Helmuth or the Mouth), but in the cash games that these people play in, it would be very counter-productive. I suspect that alot of the people that they play with in the big games know that they are not a favorite in the game. They play for the challenge, the experience, and a chance to come out ahead. If the big game players made it unpleasant for the whales to play, they'd go play craps.




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Because if being a jerk gives you an edge, how do you explain the demeanor of most of the top pros? Negreneu (sp?), Ivey, Brunson, Greenstein, etc., all seem to be liked by their opponents at the table. So maybe they are getting an extra edge by being likable? Or maybe not. But it certainly hasn't kept them from reaching the pinnacle of poker.


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