If we're not pros, we should play when we actually feel like playing. Sometimes forcing ourselves to play can lead to bad decisions. For me, learning to play GTO preflop improved my results a lot. Just combining that with playing more passively when you should and being aggressive against players who are too tight can help you win a lot of tournaments.
For me, the biggest help was analyzing my hands instead of just playing more and more. When I stopped playing more and more and started analyzing the big pots (the hands that I was not sure what to do) I saw the same mistake over and over again. Learning ranges and learning how to manage my bankroll also helped a lot but for me knowing why I did the things I did was the most important. It was not always necessary to play more, it was sometimes necessary to analyze the hands that I had already played 🃏🔥
The biggest improvement was learning to be more patient. I stopped feeling like I had to play every hand and started waiting for the right situations. In tournaments, patience can make a huge difference, especially when the blinds are still manageable
One of my favorite memories was winning a $10K freeroll/knockout tournament sponsored by Americas Cardroom, and taking down the $1,000 streamer bounty four times.
That run definitely gave me confidence and a reminder of why I love the game.
That run definitely gave me confidence and a reminder of why I love the game.
For me, the biggest improvement was learning to be more patient and stop forcing hands. I used to get frustrated after a few bad beats and start playing too aggressively, which usually made things worse. Once I started focusing more on position, ranges, and making better decisions instead of worrying about short term results, my game became much more consistent.
Hm maybe when I understood the open raise ranges and the different dynamics in each stage of the tournament. After that the most important thing is that in the micro limits where I play no one does fancy bluffs at the final table
For me- the biggest change was learning how to handle bad beats and variance without tilting and It completely saved my bankroll. Also.. playing against crazy 'maniac' players taught me exactly when to be selectively aggressive and when to just sit back and be passive and once I mastered those two things- my results have improved alot...
When I set myself a limit of a maximum of 3 losing tables/Sit & Gos/tournaments, I actually started playing much better. Instead of automatically opening the next table without even thinking, I now stop after three losses.
I give myself at least 2.5 hours to cool down after losing 3 tables. I could genuinely go on tilt, and you're generally not going to play better when you're tilted.
Having a limited number of tournaments/tables I can play actually makes me play better. It forces me to be more selective and, more importantly, stops me from chasing losses and playing on autopilot.
I give myself at least 2.5 hours to cool down after losing 3 tables. I could genuinely go on tilt, and you're generally not going to play better when you're tilted.
Having a limited number of tournaments/tables I can play actually makes me play better. It forces me to be more selective and, more importantly, stops me from chasing losses and playing on autopilot.
