Thursday, August 7, 2008

Other observations

I have also noticed a significant shift in high stakes cash game play online. The old guard is losing a ton of money. Maybe it has always been this swingy, but I look at guys - especially the cardrunner guys - and think that they should hang it up and do something else - or at least think about it. I don't know if it's because they post their videos online or if the game has changed, or if its the dramatic shift towards PLO. Seems like they're all on a downswing. I heard Durrrr on PAD say he was on a $2M downswing. Eric Liu, Benefield - Townsend goes nowhere near the games he used to play regularly. Even Wiggins - in his latest post he indicated that he was at or near busto on FTP. Guys like Gus and Benyamine are just degens and will always play at those stakes no matter who is playing. Antonius has also been losing a ton. Reading Daniel's blog about the golf stuff makes me seriously question how long he might still be able to live his life the way he's going.

Of whom can it be said that he/she is a "great online cash game player" right now? Benyamine is in the conversation, Ivey also. Singer has been playing well. Lolina, who I think is Tim Phan. Maybe durrr does still make a ton. My point is, I feel like things are shifting. I wonder how long CR will be able to last when all of their pros go online busto.

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