I always do my homework for day 2's and what not when I know the table assignments.  I have a pretty thick file folder now of 8.5"x11" white pieces of paper that I drew a table diagram the night before, wrote chip counts, and noted information I got from their live results, much like OPRing somebody online.  I would then take notes during or post play and then stash the paper.

Couple problems.  I'm not taking advantage of all the information out there.  And I'm not doing it diligently enough.

There is a metric shit ton of variance in tournament poker.  It's pretty easy to surrender to variance and rely on making the best decisions when presented with them.  There were many days that I spent my hour the night before looking up people for the next day only to have it all not matter ever.  Hell, it usually never matters.  That's why variance is such a mother father because you usually can't do a gosh darn thing about it.  And it fucking pisses you off.

It's way awesomer playing video games or going to the bar or whatever than doing your homework and getting enough sleep for the next day.  And after a time or two of your homework proving fruitless, it becomes really easy to just say, "Screw it."

Tim West has inspired me to lose weight, and Matt Stout has inspired me to do my homework more often and more better.  Both those men will always inspire me to have a banana, so I'm going to do two of those three things right now.

Peace and good luck,

Devo