Phil Gordon answers a
question on stealing blinds in cash poker versus tournament poker
I think Phil Gordon's
answer to this question on poker cash play versus tournament play is
100% right on. If you think about it, stealing blinds in a cash
poker game simply has no reward; however, in a tournament, your
tournament life depends on it. So if you can successfully steal
blinds in a tourney, you've survived another orbit while you're
waiting for a real hand.