Re: [ba-poker] tournament alternates

[Jeffrey Siegal <jbs(deleted the rest)>]

Ed Fernandez wrote:
> Assuming this is a real scenario (i.e. you are not allowed to come in 
> after some point that is relatively early in the tournament, say first 
> three levels or something like that), the small edge you might gain by 
> coming in with a full stack should also be offset (at least partially) 
> by the disadvantage that the average stack at this point is now larger 
> than your starting stack. Very hard to quantify since the edge depends 
> upon many factors, including your skill vs the rest of the field.

Its also worth pointing out that the average skill level may be higher 
as well, if the worst players bust first.

If this theory is correct, then if you start out as an average player 
against the field, entering late might put you a disadvantage to the field.