How Do You Over ComeThe Pressure Of Making It In The Money So You Can Play Your AGame

#1 3rd April 2009, 8:50 AM

I always Do Well On Play Money But When It Comes Down To Cash I Put To Much Pressure On My Self To Make It to The Money Dose Anyone Have Any Suggestions On What To Do To Over Come This!!

#2 3rd April 2009, 11:55 AM

Stay calm and cool, and stick to your game. And are you asking this on freerolls or MTTs..
That was the same problem i had, and it took some time to pass, and once you start getting some wins in there it should help.
Edit: There are a lot of topics on here that can help you to, and theres even this http://www.cardschat.com/poker-strategy.php

#3 3rd April 2009, 12:49 PM

Less capitals, more punctuation, please. Thank you.

Anyway, I think "not caring" can be helpful. In freerolls anyway. (Since you still seem to play playmoney games, I'm assuming that's what you're referring to.) You didn't pay anything, so you have nothing to lose. No pressure.

(If you're referring to buy-ins, well... quit the playmoney games!!! That is NOT going to help your game. The best way to learn is from experience. Even if it does cost you a little at first...)

#4 3rd April 2009, 6:05 PM

if you have a game thats working for you stick to it,you cant let wins,losses,money or anything else influence that..in my humble opion.And i,m not trying to say dont change your game..this is like any other stragedy we must evolve,i,m just saying dont let outside factors enter your game.

#5 4th April 2009, 5:50 AM

Don't think about cashing or not cashing. Think about how you can 1. Stay in the game longer 2. Move up the chip stack ladder.

#6 5th April 2009, 2:46 AM

I usually dont even think about the money in tournament play until well after the first break,maybe even second break.
I will check average chip stack and make sure I try to keep it at least there or better or close.
I just try to focus on my play and know that I am along way from the money still.
Once I make itm my game seems to excell dramaticly,and I always seem to advance considerably.
But generally I just dont even think about the money till its time to.

#7 5th April 2009, 2:54 AM

I have that same problem, and all I can do usually is stick to my game and try to play within myself (as stupid as that sounds). Except, I put pressure on myself when I have made it through the first break of a donkfest FT freeroll (that's right, just freerolls!)

#8 5th April 2009, 3:01 AM

Ty Everyone i'll take what i can and put it to good use and yeah i wasn't talking about free rolls i was talking cash!!

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