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Originally Posted by ItchingAgain
I never said Player B is a losing player. He is simply not as "skilled". Skill doesnt = money earned. So in this particular case player B will still be a very good player.... but not a professional or Poker Coach. He is still a shark however.
Player B has the disadvanatge of less expirence, and perhaps his calculations aren't as good as the skilled player. He knows must of the numbers, but perhaps doesn't have an edge such as very strong math skills or a HUD.
Player B
Knows math pretty well, not as much as A
Makes good reads, not as much as A
Sharp player, not as much knowledge as A
Strong mental toughness, never tilts. Never never chases at wrong price. So even if player B suffers a terrible bad beat... the next hand he wont chase the nut flush if terrible pot odds and implied odds. Has no Gamber Fallacy.
My guess is you're posing this question because you see yourself as Player B... But the fact of the matter is Player A will nearly always outplay Player B. Which means when they're at the same table, Player B will not win as much (or maybe not win at all) compared to Player A.
There are many forms of tilt - and mental toughness is an important part of the game. It's why champions pick themselves up and try again after failing. But talent and skill supersede mental toughness.
Plus, when you're a true poker sharp, you will suffer fewer bad beats and get into fewer tough spots where you lose money. So Player A - while mentally weaker than Player B - will not need to suck it up and play on tilt - because he won't be losing as often as Player B.
My point being - yes, Player B will make more than Player A when they're both having bad days. But on good days, Player A will outperform Player B. And because Player A is so advanced, he will have few bad days than Player B.
Players like Roy Cooke are proud to be average grinders that don't tilt. But they also don't advance and move on to play the bigger games where whales spew money like it's going out of style. Being mentally tough helps overcome the variance. But, in my book, guys with the ability to outplay the best win more and win it more often.
BTW: more skill = more earned money.
Luck will make fish think they stand a chance, but in the end... money finds its way into the pockets of those with the most skill. True story.