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Message: [QUOTE="BoiseStateKid, post: 2590742, member: 132023"] [b]What has baseball shown us about poker?[/b] Did you know that the homerun was not always a part of baseball? You may be asking yourself," what in the hell does that have to do with poker?" Let me explain. First, let me offer this one caviat to my post: I am a cash game Player and so my opinion is most likely biased. When baseball was in its infancy, it had some similarities, but in fact, some large differences from the game we know today. Back in the day, the pitcher was supposed to make it EASY for the batter to hit the ball. The game was also not played by innings, but rather, went on until a certain score was reached by one of the teams. Eventually, fans and players alike found this to be rather boring and time-consuming. Therefore, the rules were adjusted accordingly to make the game more exciting for everyone involved, and to keep the fans intrigued enough to buy more tickets. One of these novel adjustments was the homerun ball, thus making a game inside a game. Instead of being just about how many runs were scored, baseball became about who could "swing for the fences", and who could hit the ball the farthest. As a result, a lot of fans Lost interest in the more subtle nuances of the game, and I believe that contributes to why some people are not interested in the game of baseball today. To draw the parallel now, let's consider poker. Tournament play certainly adds some very exciting elements to the game: the blind clock, bounties, forced action etc. However, I believe tournament play removes some of the nuances which make poker such a great game. Cash games are built around the idea of being able to develop an established understanding of each of your opponents based on their play over a long period of time. This then allows for different styles to be exhibited, and for players to really show off their craft. In tournaments, the focus is on chips stacks, and less on the game as an art, in my opinion. To quote "The Man" in the 1960s film, "the Cincinnati kid"... "to the true gambler, money is just a tool which he uses to practice his art." I couldn't agree more. So in summary, if you are looking to delve more deeply into the world of cash games, may I say, "welcome to the real world of poker my friend!" For in these games, you Need patience, the ability to read players after a long period of time, and in my opinion, a greater level of focus and stamina. In tournaments, luck is NEEDED to be profitable; in cash games, Lady Luck is like the dealer--a necessary element to the game, but not a massive contributor! [/QUOTE]

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