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Originally Posted by ben wb
I find it a really useful statistic. Of course it's not 100% of the variance but it is a significant part of it, especially if you're all-in a lot and it's the only part that can be accurately measured.
If it wasn't for all in EV, there are downswings where I would have had to move down due to losing confidence, especially when first moving up to a higher stake but when you can see you're a long way below EV it's a lot easier to see it's just running bad and to avoid any tilt and play through the downswing. It also helps with not getting carried away and having unrealistic expectations when you're on a heater, so when the heater ends it's far less of a shock.
It doesn't need to tell you anything about how you're playing. It's useful enough just giving some idea how well you're running.
Right, so we agree... it's something that can make you feel better (which I stated in my first reply on the subject)... but that's about it.
Overrated otherwise, imho.
Like I said, you can be playing super-bad, and also running bad. But that might cause you to errantly blame your poor play on "running bad" and your "All In EV".
You can also be playing super-good, and also running super-good. But you'd be mistaken to think that the only reason you're winning is that you're running good.
So I think the sword can cut a few ways when relying on All in EV as you stated above.