Step 3...

[bdawg31]

I think i make this mistake as well. I usually play very tight in tourneys, especially early on. But, i have a tough time recognizing when a table is ultra-tight and loosing up a bit and playing a more loose/aggressive style. It sounds like you tried to make that adjustment later on, though. And I am not suggesting switching gears when the blinds are 10/20 or whatever - but maybe a little sooner than i normally would.

[Talking Poker]

My big problem is when I do this and get caught up in some expensive mess or worse yet bust myself out of the tourney, I'm MORE mad at myself for not being patient than I am when I lose with KK and am mad at myself for not being aggressive enough before hand... It's a fine line, ya know?

[PShabi]

Sometime's it's good to hear someone take the words out of your mouth.

I've been experiencing the same thing. No limit drives me crazy.

[jdiana86]

Obviosuly a very tough beat to take...could have been the other way around too