12:08am: I get this question a lot, most recently tonight in the forums. Even though I posted my response in the message board, I will also post it here on the front page because I think it’s a legit question that needs addressing.

eejit, “You seem to prefer regulars over turbos, why?”

trujm, “I prefer regulars over turbo as a matter of personal preference in addition to them being better suited to my playing style. I believe that small blinds and deep stacks more often throws the edge to the more skilled player. Anytime the blinds are smaller in relation to the stack size, there is more room for actual play, and therefore more decisions need to be made - and the more decisions need to be made, the more the advantage swings in my favor. I feel that at the end of the day, Im better at winning the battle in the trenches than most of my opponents.

Im well aware that turbos yield a higher hourly wage than regulars for most people. However, I dont feel that is the case for me in particular. In my opinion, theres too many preflop all ins in turbos where both players have all their chips in on a coin flip. I try to avoid coin flips in heads up sngs whenever possible, as I like to keep my variance as low as possible (see my graph). Ive tried turbos across 4 different sites, and my roi is not nearly as impressive in the turbos as they are in the regulars. Not to say Im bad at turbos, its just enough of an an hourly wage increase to justify taking myself out of my comfort level.”