Bubble Play !!

Jurn8

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ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!
Im so annoyed with myself i just bubbled in 2 MTT tourneys !! and i had been chip leader in both for a while!!
This is soo frustrating!!! came 11th n 12th n pay out was 9th!!!

Anybody know any tips for bubble play ??
 
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The only real tip anyone can give is get to play tighter then a swimsuit models bikini. Seriously though, just play your premium hands, unless you can isolate a SS in which case try take any oppurtunity to take his chips off him. Realise that these short stacks are shoving light, but that doesnt mean they're shoving rags and u'll still need a semi-decent hand to call. Patience is your friend.
 
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The only real tip anyone can give is get to play tighter then a swimsuit models bikini. Seriously though, just play your premium hands

aka how to mincash but never win. don't do this, especially if you have chips. exploit the bubble and bully around everyone else who's taking this approach
 
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aka how to mincash but never win. don't do this, especially if you have chips. exploit the bubble and bully around everyone else who's taking this approach


I second this. Any experienced good tourney player will attack anyone and everyone during the bubble if they can.
 
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aka how to mincash but never win. don't do this, especially if you have chips. exploit the bubble and bully around everyone else who's taking this approach

exactly what my strategy explains... https://www.cardschat.com/forum/cash-games-11/official-kc-strategy-118140/
..look at the 10-20 before bubble section of the strategy, its a littl more on what combuboom is saying, and he's right if you have chips, bully around all the other short and middle stacks who want to min cash and are scared to get knocked out, ajrobin no offense but we'd be stealing your blinds ;)
 
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Like others have said Ajrobins addvice is if u whant to minicash.
If u whant to win play more LAG near the bubble and attack the medium stacks(small stacks will just push back at u and big stack dont like geting bullyed)
 
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What these guys ^^^^^^ said.

Seriously I always just break the bubble and then I am stuck with a low stack getting bullied around.

On sunday I was in a 2k guarenteed and tried some new stuff, playing strong hands in a good position or situation and just choosing right times to steal blinds knowing that if I got called I would be happy with a coinflip situation.

Got to 18th which was a poor return for five and a half hours play but it sure was an eye opener.
 
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ok thanks guys i think i get like nervous about being in the bubble since i dont want not make it into the cash but i keep doing that atm!!! lol
Ill take your advice on board!
 
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Its easy when your the big stack, but i like the advice of pushing on mid stacks, because the small ones have nothing to lose, and same for the big stacks. I also approach it differently depending on my bankroll. More apt to go for it, if i have a large bankroll at the site im playing. If its a site i have little or am trying to build i might go opposite and just go for the bottom cash and play real tight.
 
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