I know ill probably get flamed, but if you've wathced the color of money, the old dude (i forgot his name) sed that a guy made more money in the practice room than the guy who won the tournament.
Ok. Two differences. Practice room is like casual. Not as much stress. You dont have eyes looking at you or anything. Just you, your opponent, and a big pot of cash waiting for your wallet. On the other hand, tournaments have audiences.
I also think that playing in tournaments are harder becuase its important to play as best as you can, and people foten try too hard, and fail. miserably. I mean, if you do well in one tournament, youll have confidence for the next. If you have an epic fail, then youll be down in the dumps. In the practice room, if you lose in one game, youll make it back the next.
There is way more money to be won playing in money games and not playing in tournaments. There are road players who are better then the guys you see playing in tournaments, but it is a waste of time for them to play in tournaments because there is more money to be made on the side.
The tournament structure is probably harder to win, but the talent is as equal or more playing in money games.Which is tougher-winning tournament or winning money games?
At the top level it might be money games. The top players often do long races like a race to 21 while the US open is a race to 11 and race to 13 in the finals. Top players also do 10 ahead or 12 ahead which would be in my opinion the hardest way to win.
Money games are tougher to win because in tournaments, usually you arent playing with your own money, as all the big players have sponsors covering their fees, so money isn't as strong a factor into the stress of winning or losing.
Secondly, you would be surprised how many professional quality players dont play in tournaments, but stick to cash games. Winning in tournaments requires having an accountant for taxes, red tape, etc..., while cash games are like the black market where the results never see the light of day to the tax man. Plus, like underground poker, this is their livelihood, and there is always the element of danger and risk. (If you get a chance, watch the cut-throat world of money game play in the movie the Hustler).
Ken Schortgen Jr
Phoenix Billiards Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/x-45944-Phoenix-鈥?/a>Which is tougher-winning tournament or winning money games?
Nobody ever wins all the time. I have a friend that was once a pro and he tells me that the real money is in hustling the pool halls. I watched him make $2000 in 10 minutes. His problem with being a pro was the traveling costs as much as his winnings. Here's a sucker bet: after the break tell your opponent as your ready to shoot your shot "I'll bet you don't get another shot this game!" If he bites...shoot the 8 ball in. You'll lose the game but win the bet.
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