How not to choke when you get near money?

[Uros Jankovic]

Hello,
This is my first post here, and I am looking forward to your answers.
My situation: I usually play small tournaments( max buy-in $11) and always I play good through all the tournament and when i get maybe 10 or 20 places away from money I start to lose concentration, I call with every hand, do some really bad moves and usually I don't even get to money. However, when I have a lot of chips then I'm not worried, since I can fold almost every hand...
I need to have more confidence and focus, but i don't know how

 

[playinggameswithu]

You can just sit out if you have more than 55 BB. Depending on my table's tenancies I like to do the reverse of how the table is playing. I use the bubble was a great way to steal blinds and antes raising with anything K( suited or better from late position.

 

[Uros Jankovic]

I was thinking about drinking a few shots before starting to play, so i could relax. I will try it for the next freeroll and see how it goes

 

[Acesinthebig]

Don't panic too much when the blinds go up

 

[AizenFalck]

Just keep playing the same way youve been doing it and everything is gonna be alright

 

[mbrenneman0]

I was thinking about drinking a few shots before starting to play, so i could relax. I will try it for the next freeroll and see how it goes

Thats not a good idea. Even if you are a practiced drinker and can function well with alcohol, its scientifically proven to cause poorer judgement.




The trick to not choking in the bubble is to play stakes where the money is good but not so much that it affects your play

 

[sryulaw]

[QUOTE = Uros Jankovic; 4048491] Olá,
esta é a minha primeira postagem aqui, e espero suas respostas.
Minha situação: eu costumo jogar pequenos torneios (max buy-in $ 11) e sempre eu toco bem durante todo o torneio e quando eu conseguir talvez 10 ou 20 lugares longe do dinheiro, eu começo a perder concentração, ligo com todas as mãos, faço algum movimentos realmente ruins e geralmente não consigo chegar ao dinheiro. No entanto, quando eu tenho um monte de chips, então não estou preocupado, já que posso dobrar quase todas as mãos ...
Preciso ter mais confiança e foco, mas não sei como [/ QUOTE]

Forget the money, it's not what how many are left to fall and the bubble, no matter how many you have to deal with ITM, just play, prevail against opponents, steal blinds, defend them if you've been eaten so close to letting the money will take you down now !! I just look at the middle stack, I'm in the middle of the media and I have a stack, I'm not afraid to pay it all, remember, or push all of the button. As the times that are missing in your game is a bit of guts.

 

[dgospa]

Calm down, take a beer, wait for good cards, position.

 

[Uros Jankovic]

Thank you all for your ideas, I just need to work on my confidence and patience from now on.

 

[Cazador twd]

keep playing your best poker do not get nervous about being around itm, that does not take away the concentration