the problem with these databases is they only track their cashes, not the tournaments they placed out of the money.
If Jeff Sarwer is playing in a bunch of the WSOP events, I will take a random player who is also playing in the majority of the WSOP events that my random player earns more in winnings during these tournaments. Say for $50. Any interest?
your argument is that he is lucky, not random. your bet should be that he won't crush the average player over the majority of the wsop events....
your argument is that he is lucky, not random. your bet should be that he won't crush the average player over the majority of the wsop events....
kind of hard to bet on the 'average player' as not many players play the majority of the WSOP events. I don't think he has any better chance to cash than the random pro player. All of these players know the fundamentals of the game and after that, I don't think there is anymore advantage to Mr. Sarwer. Realistically, not many non-pro players that can afford to play the majority of the WSOP events.
The fact is there are so many talented players out there on the circuit who we have not yet heard of. This guy may or may not have an edge over the competition. The fact that he was a chess prodigy suggests higher level thinking, concentration and anticipation that is innate. He's made 4-500k how much he's up is another question yes, but half a mil in cashes is feat regardless. Sounds like he is a player to watch for sure. Good post!
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your argument is that he is lucky, not random. your bet should be that he won't crush the average player over the majority of the wsop events....
kind of hard to bet on the 'average player' as not many players play the majority of the WSOP events. I don't think he has any better chance to cash than the random pro player. All of these players know the fundamentals of the game and after that, I don't think there is anymore advantage to Mr. Sarwer. Realistically, not many non-pro players that can afford to play the majority of the WSOP events.