garenka
Visionary
Silver Level
Wellll i attempted to look for this through out the thread *through the whole search feature* and decided ill just ask now before i forget what i wanted to before.
What is your current mindset once youve gotten "in the money" ?
I ask this because i was in the daily dollar rebuy today and ended up getting in the money. Once that happened my mind took a little while to notice that i "was" itm but from then on it was clouded by thoughts of "what if i win 1st place of 2k" and "do you know what the hell i can buy with over 2k????" needless to say i didnt make first place let alone the final table. i got out about 82nd or 83rd place for about 15bucks and some change.
What i have been doing lately *and this will explain why ive been at the final table for about 3 to 4 times in a row* is that ive been convincing myself that "im having fun" "just having fun AND there is no other place id rather be than at this table". So i guess my second question would be "Is this the right frame of mind to have? and if not then what is ?"
Also my playstyle changed for the most part as i then went under the impression that i should be "deceiving alot more" taking chances and playing the awkward cards *your 2/6's* in SOME *but very rare* cases. but in those cases the straights come up. Anyway.....this is coming from the idea that "a person shouldnt care what other ppl have to say so long as your winning". My third and i assume final question is . "Should we be playing like this ALL the time ?" (playing without caring what another person will think of you) since there isnt really a good definition of what proper poker is. *if there is then you could kindly tell me *
Either way feedback as usual is greatly needed as it makes my head hurt thinking about these things
Thanks alot.
-G
SPECIAL EDIT: When im not in the money my head is "almost" crystal clear and the music is blasting but once in the money and more specifically the final table the music is off and my head is clouded with thoughts. I heard from somewhere that i forget where but if i knew where id shake his or her hand is that "Once you start thinking about money in a tournament you LOSE" ...So my "last last" question is Anyway i can keep my mind clear while playing even in the money ?
What is your current mindset once youve gotten "in the money" ?
I ask this because i was in the daily dollar rebuy today and ended up getting in the money. Once that happened my mind took a little while to notice that i "was" itm but from then on it was clouded by thoughts of "what if i win 1st place of 2k" and "do you know what the hell i can buy with over 2k????" needless to say i didnt make first place let alone the final table. i got out about 82nd or 83rd place for about 15bucks and some change.
What i have been doing lately *and this will explain why ive been at the final table for about 3 to 4 times in a row* is that ive been convincing myself that "im having fun" "just having fun AND there is no other place id rather be than at this table". So i guess my second question would be "Is this the right frame of mind to have? and if not then what is ?"
Also my playstyle changed for the most part as i then went under the impression that i should be "deceiving alot more" taking chances and playing the awkward cards *your 2/6's* in SOME *but very rare* cases. but in those cases the straights come up. Anyway.....this is coming from the idea that "a person shouldnt care what other ppl have to say so long as your winning". My third and i assume final question is . "Should we be playing like this ALL the time ?" (playing without caring what another person will think of you) since there isnt really a good definition of what proper poker is. *if there is then you could kindly tell me *
Either way feedback as usual is greatly needed as it makes my head hurt thinking about these things
Thanks alot.
-G
SPECIAL EDIT: When im not in the money my head is "almost" crystal clear and the music is blasting but once in the money and more specifically the final table the music is off and my head is clouded with thoughts. I heard from somewhere that i forget where but if i knew where id shake his or her hand is that "Once you start thinking about money in a tournament you LOSE" ...So my "last last" question is Anyway i can keep my mind clear while playing even in the money ?
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