I play for the love of the Game, The money I win always takes 2nd place in my mind, I have on some occasions made a deal when down to the last two or three players, but I would never Instigate a deal, It has to come from my opponents as I really do not care about the money, Playing and Winning is more important.
I think this comes from Playing league Poker as Winning the Points and finishing top of the League was far more important to me than Winning the money each week. I suppose looking towards the future games and what could come from them was more in my mind, and that is why I sometimes play Satellite games to try and Win tickets for future games.
As far as I was concerned the £5 Buy-in each week was like the entrance fee to see a film at the Cinema, It was a nights entertainment for a small fee, and of course if you won you got your money back plus a little bit more.
Poker to me is just that, Fun and Entertainment!
When the fun Stops, STOP!