I love heads up play. I really do. So many people don't know how to play well when heads up. I like heads up cash, deep stack tourney, short stack tourney (like a final table)... basically, I like it all.
In my experience, most players are too passive heads up. They just don't put the pressure on. But, those players who aren't... tend to be too aggressive and get too involved in hands (which is equally exploitable). Very few players know how to walk the line.
I do think it's a match of skill but not necessarily the indicator of who is the better player. Like anything, heads up is one style of play. Different players do well at ring games, short handed games, tournaments, sit and gos, limit, no limit, pot limit, spread limit, stud, hold'em, omaha, etc. Basically... this can be a test for who has the most skills heads up but is not necessarily the test for who is the best overall poker player.
__________________ I get no respect. . . when I move all-in, people from other tables call. |