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Originally Posted by Sooga
Yea, I would think that for making a living off of poker you'd want as little variance as possible, but if you're playing poker recreationally, having a lot of variance would be more enjoyable/fun.
this probably sounds weird but i stopped running it twice years ago. one of the unexpected byproducts is i've had a lot more fun playing. my swings are way bigger, my losses way worse but handling those losses well has made me a much better player. i laugh (and am extremely thankful) at how bad almost everyone tilts. it's so good for the game.i know my brain works differently than most people, and i handle losing better than most people so it's not for everyone.i don't play crazy or anything but the increased variance is a lot of fun.
i also don't play tournaments. those seem like soul sucking constant punches to the gut. in 2018 by the time you get to the real money almost everyone left plays well and it's really a contest of who runs the best at key points for massive pay jumps.