Poker Pro Prefers Challenging Opponents, Shares Insights on High-Stakes Tournaments

Poker player shares his experiences and preferences regarding high-stakes tournaments. He prefers tournaments with strong opponents, regardless of the buy-in size. The player finds tournaments with low buy-ins less enjoyable due to the lack of strong opponents.

The player finds the concentration required for tournaments with buy-ins of $5,000 or $10,000 to be the same as those with buy-ins of $100,000. He prefers tournaments that are not televised, but does not mind the increased attention. The player enjoys watching poker on TV, particularly shows that display all hands.

He has read between 50 and 100 books about poker and watches educational videos. The player finds the intellectual level of forum discussions to be declining. He sat next to Scott Seiver for almost two days during a super high roller tournament. The player finds playing against Scott Seiver challenging but enjoyable.