
NineLions
Advanced beginner
Silver Level
I just realized something with regards to my tourney vrs my cash game play.
I do much better at tourneys; was getting nowhere at the micro cash levels so I played a 45 player SnG, won, played a 10 player SnG, won.
I've been trying to figure out what the differences are that cause me to win more at the tourneys when I realized that I play different.
In a tourney, I survive, especially in the early rounds, trying to win a hand now and then but doing a lot of folding preflop and later, laying down if I think I have a 60-40 chance of winning, in order to stay alive.
But at cash games, I call the river far too often, even when I think I have a 40-60 or less chance of winning resulting in a few, but too many, big losses. I'm not thinking about survival and I'm too anxious to see what the other guy has. If I can fold more often and earlier when I think I'm likely losing and not worry as much about appearing weak, then I can cut down on my big losing hands and let my big winning hands propel the bankroll.
Just thought I'd pass that thought along, in case anyone else is in a similar situation. Any other thoughts from people who find they play better at tourneys than ring games?
I do much better at tourneys; was getting nowhere at the micro cash levels so I played a 45 player SnG, won, played a 10 player SnG, won.
I've been trying to figure out what the differences are that cause me to win more at the tourneys when I realized that I play different.
In a tourney, I survive, especially in the early rounds, trying to win a hand now and then but doing a lot of folding preflop and later, laying down if I think I have a 60-40 chance of winning, in order to stay alive.
But at cash games, I call the river far too often, even when I think I have a 40-60 or less chance of winning resulting in a few, but too many, big losses. I'm not thinking about survival and I'm too anxious to see what the other guy has. If I can fold more often and earlier when I think I'm likely losing and not worry as much about appearing weak, then I can cut down on my big losing hands and let my big winning hands propel the bankroll.
Just thought I'd pass that thought along, in case anyone else is in a similar situation. Any other thoughts from people who find they play better at tourneys than ring games?