Originally posted on 05/16/2018:

Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
Can someone explain to me why great players like Ivey and Helmouth, etc seem to wane as they hit their 30s/40s

There is no athletic skill involved in poker yet it seems the best fade away on their 30s
Most don't wane, it's just when you reach a certain level + age you don't want to sit around tournaments for three to four days to win nothing. It's much easier to play cash games with new money and millionaires that want to take their shot at the best.