I wasn't always a "winning player" and ya i struggled alot in the last year, alot of which comes down to personal issues ie wife left me, substance abuse and other pychological issues. But the main thing is to win you have to go beyond the "but i had good cards and lost " and realize AA don't mean shit! Too many people have to learn that the cards you plays value is only realative to the cards on the flop(holdem) and moreso the person you are in the pot against if you rely on just playing the cards you will never move up to the next level. Although playing the "top ten hands, and playing like the book told me is a good beginners strategy, if you want to win tourneys and win cash games you have to go beyond that. Read Super System, sure its outdated but there is a big main key AGGRESION PAYS. KNowing what to do in various stages of a tourney comes down to experience. But you can't be afraid to bust , i'd rather bust 15mins in than play 2 hrs and bubble out. You want to put yourself in postion to win the whole thing . This doesn't mean chasing draws but more taking down alot of pots from weaker players uncontested. The tourney i played yesterday in which i placed forth(shit the bed on my part) I showed maybe 4 of the last 20 i played. Be selective in the hands that you play but if you are going to play it, fuckin giver (ultra aggresive) ,if I miss the flop there is a very good chance the other player did too , throw a pot sized or slightly under depending on the player and put him on the spot. I'm not a super star by any means but i have and can win, thats all i got for now flame away.
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