A common misconception that I see often in the chat windows at tournament tables
is that the big stack at the table is really a big fish because he/she is now
calling everyone and raising everything. This is true in some situations but
from my point of view, these stacks are playing appropriately. To me, a bigger
mistake is gaining a big stack early, but continuing to play average stack
strategy. By playing in that manner, you give up a lot of inherent equity that
comes along with a big stack. It's a little like upgrading to a high-performance
sports car, but only using it to drive the kids to school.
Read part II and part III too (there is a busted link to the sequels on the site)
Random thoughts from a lawyer, an accountant, a commodities trader, an ex-Marine and a WSOP Main Event money finisher that don't know as much as they wish they did...