Advice

BlibbityBlabbity · #1 12-12-05, 09:04 PM

I think making "correct" tournament decisions in each situation (ideally) comes with disassociating yourself with the buyin once you have entered the tourney. Whether in a $1 or a $200 try to forget what the buyin was and focus on making correct decisions and making the correct play in each situation to get you as far in the tourney as you can. The money at the final table is a bonus when you can get there whether the buyin was big or small.

jimmym · #2 12-12-05, 09:31 PM

Great advice and 1 I will sure use, focus on making correct decisions and making the correct play in each situation to get you as far in the tourney I will sure try to do this from now on. cheers

Zybomb · #3 12-13-05, 03:36 PM

simply put you can not think of the chips as money while they are in play. Last night in a cash game someone went all in for 25 bucks, the next player said ok im all in too?!?! 350? I had about 600 in front of me, look down to see AA!?!??!

I said ok Im all in also

If I think about it logically 600 dollars on 2 cards with 5 to come???? on one hand???

But I don't , I think of it as chips, and I play what is the correct move

If you are uncomfortable witht he stakes move down, dont play scared you wont win

Reel Deal · #4 12-13-05, 04:43 PM

Make an investment in...

Harrington on Hold Em Vols. 1 & 2

Reel Deal · #5 12-13-05, 04:44 PM

Oh, and stick around here and read what these guys have to say... they're good.

Boobie Lover · #6 12-13-05, 09:57 PM

I always liked the personality test that is in Barry Greenstein's Ace on the River. Here is the one that relays to this topic,

Q: Do you know the value of the dollar?
A: Knowing the value of money is negatively correlated to being a good poker player. I have never heard anyone say, "He is not afraid to bluff for his last dollar, but he is a careful shopper."