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how can i win a high stack tournament....... every time loose on bubble
 
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Kpaprince said:
how can i win a high stack tournament....... every time loose on bubble
Do not play in high-stakes tournaments. Play in buy-ins tournaments that do not represent a significant expense for you. This will allow you to play a more relaxed and free game, and you will have an advantage as you will not feel the pressure of ‘high stakes’.
 
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I think it’s because after a certain point your game becomes too passive, since you’re trying to reach the bubble. In the end, it’s a psychological issue and not really easy to describe. You need to have your bankroll under control so you don’t develop a fear of losing. Only then can you collect chips comfortably and “move up.” I used to make this mistake myself quite often, and although I would cash out with very small amounts, I still ended up busting out early.
 
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How to win a high-stack poker tournament and stop busting on the bubble :

High stacks aren’t about gambling they’re about patience and pressure.

Most bubble bust-outs happen because players switch from winning mode to scared mode… or panic mode.
  • Tighten up vs big stacks
  • Attack medium stacks who don’t want to bust
  • Don’t hero-call on the bubble survival has value
  • Let others make mistakes while blinds do the work
  • Remember: chips lost hurt more than chips won help
Win the bubble → deep run → final table.

Discipline > ego. Always.
 
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Building a big stack usually comes from taking advantage of the early and middle stages, not from forcing action near the bubble. In the early levels, playing in position and targeting weaker players can help you accumulate chips with lower risk.

Another key point is value betting. Many players miss chances to grow their stack because they don’t bet enough when they are ahead. Extracting maximum value when you have strong hands is essential in deep-stack tournaments.

Finally, avoiding unnecessary big confrontations without strong equity helps preserve your stack, so when the bubble approaches, you are in a position to apply pressure instead of being the one trying to survive.
 
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Kpaprince said:
how can i win a high stack tournament....... every time loose on bubble
I have a poker friend, and he hasn't had this problem for a long time now. He used to complain to me about it, and I told him, "Hey, if you want to get into the ITM, learn to fold AA on the bubble." He spent a long time "learning" this, and now it's no problem for him... If the tournament is really important, he'll bury AA preflop on the bubble without a shadow of a doubt. If it's his average tournament, the bubble doesn't matter to him because he's playing for first place.
 
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