Brandon suffered a stoke last year and was crippled by it. This powerful young man had to walk with a leg-brace and cane. My conjecture is that the worst part for Brandon, however, wasn't the physical damage. I think Brandon felt he lost some of his mental acuity from the stroke. That would be very tough for someone like Brandon to take.
Some Partypoker players, once they've gotten used to tournament play, can never go back. This is too their detriment. Over the long haul, live play is much more beatable than are tournaments. Sure, you can get lucky early and take down a big score, but generally tournaments are much more expensive to play and the results are far less predictable. There are certain advantages to playing tournaments, if you know the potential pitfalls.
