PokerVic
Visionary
Silver Level
the big stack has NO responsiblity for knocking out players so you can make the money or to just move up in money.
Sure, he's got no responsibility to help me in any way. Poker is every man for himself, after all. But, by eliminating a shortstack when close to (or in) the money, he's helping himself. He's increasing his own equity in the tournament, and he should be looking to do that any time the odds warrant. The responsibility is to himself, and his own performance.
And don't forget, it could be the big stack that ends up getting Uncle Benned. So, what goes around comes around.