[RogerThat]

Don't get hung up on the little things, bro. Just because I said it was a newbie outlook, don't take it personally!

I never said it was the ultimate tournament, or that a sprint is better than a marathon. I only tried to explain the alternates to some - actually, a lot of - people who categorically dismissed the Tourney as an "All-in" festival.

For example, you are confused why I said it emphasized pre-flop AND post-flop play, thinking it has to be one or the other. That's a narrow outlook, because post-flop play has many levels to it, depending how many chips already invested, did you hit, reads and tells, potential cost of the turn and river for draws, and much more... A great pre-flop call can easily turn bad on the flop, and vica-versa. It's what you do AFTER you see the flop that determines much of the hand. Therefore, with blinds so high, it ABSOLUTELY puts pressure on good post-flop decisions. But ALSO pre-flop decisions - they're all connected, SEE? Email me if you want to discuss it further.

It's called Poker Superstars for a reason, and many people will need some more experience to truly see why it was great. YES, meaning, in the way that the 100 yard dash is great. Because, if you don't want to see the final shot at the buzzer, and prefer watching all 4 rounds of a golf match, PSS is just not for you.

Ultimately, when you've played some more poker and read some more books, you'll see arguing with my conclusions is FUTILE - Because they are just opinions!

Enjoy!

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