Quote Originally Posted by Les_Worm
What if waiting for good cards isn't enough? What about using position against weak players to pick up the small pots that are fo sale? You need reads for this and would distractions hinder your ability?
Well then this is like asking "does studying for a test make you do better for that specific test?" The answer is obviously yes. The difference in this analogy is that you can CHOOSE whether or not to take the test and take another one instead...say...when you already inherently know the subject material. (I think I did that analogy correctly)

Of course it would benefit you. The question is does it benefit you enough to warrant paying attention the entire time instead of surfing the web / playing other tables, etc.