TomKat1958
Rising Star
Silver Level
Many good poker players never finish 1st or in the top tourney money. Two things seem to happen. One, they get anxious and play hands they shouldn't, hoping for a good flop, because the blinds are high and other players have much larger chip stacks. After playing a skillful game they turn to donks on the final table. Remember to be patient. Secondly, they become easy to read and try to bluff other skilled players when you're better off having some good cards to play at this point. When you go out 6th thru 10th on final table, take a good look at the big mistake you must have made, and remember not to do it again the next time. I watch the first 3 or 4 hands on final table without getting in deep, mostly folding. I always observe 2 or 3 players that want to speed things up and usually make mistakes. Don't be one of them for sure.