I think that part of that reason is simply that whatever table they land at, EVERYONE is automatically gunning for them. Sure, the idea is to knock everyone out, but I bet that there are more people willing to take risks by pushing when someone like Raymer or Hellmuth (especially Hellmuth) makes a proper-sized raised. It really seems to limit the number of hands that the big names can actually play in. I think this is detrimental to people like Negreanu and Farha who play pretty much anything.
Sure, it would be great to make the money in any event, but think of the story you have (once you embellish it a bit) if you send Hellmuth to the rail and start him off on one his trademark tantrums.
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