In my case, what makes me very nervous is trying to understand that a player bets all his chips with the possibility of not reaching the goal

Drawing hand preflop. those 78/89/10J/JQ suited or mid PPs 4s-9s. Will I see a flop for cheap? or calling a short stack with that hand?

If I'm near the bubble and drop me a good hand did not hesitate to go All In. Unless everyone goes all in and I hope they get rid of each other

Being dealt bad cards for an extended period of time. In fact, this is my concern at just about every stage. I can't stand droughts...

A short stack

Originally Posted by Doblador bus

In my case, what makes me very nervous is trying to understand that a player bets all his chips with the possibility of not reaching the goal

I'd say its the mentality of like " hey am I going for the win... or do I want to secure up the cash first. " That's the toughest moral dilemma for me and think its a really good focus area of studying the game.

Do not risk with good hands for fear of being out of the bubble, and lose competitiveness to win the tournament at a later stage of the tournament.

Depends on your mind set, if your the type of player who grinds the whole way worrying if your gonna cash I would quit, I play to win every time, I really don't care if I min cash.when I play a Trny or even a cash game in my mind that money is gone from that point on I'm trying to accumalate chips with my main goal to win.I wouldn't want to play if I had to worry about cashing everytime it would make it a job and that certainly would take the fun out of it. but to each their own

Getting that AA or KK preflop and not being about to play the hand right. If I am always at the bubble in chips someone always seems to go all in and I call, getting beat by the worst hands. It is very frustrating knowing if I woulda just folded 2-3 more hands I would have been INM!

I dont get nervous near the bubble. Why would I? A min-cash is rarely more than 3 times the buyin and often even less. The really important payjumps dont happen, until you are down to the final 5 players or so. This is the time, where you dont want to make great mistakes, and for that reason I attempt to not have a bunch of other tables running, so that I can focus on the final table play.

When in my hands QQ or KK, and the opponent puts everything. We have to take risks.

I don't get nervous at all near the bubble ... I just keep playing my game, I'm not supposed to always win or even cash .... so I feel you have to take your chances when they are good, and if my fate is to leave because some brain surgeon shoved with crap and got there .. so be it .... and if my stack is short and won't get me anywhere but a min cash I will happily take an all in if I have good equity ... for me I can't understand why anyone else wouldn't ...

I get really nervous when I am dealt a big pair or AKs and facing a raise or an all in preflop ! Go for it or fold and wait ? Go figure !

Originally Posted by Vallet

When in my hands QQ or KK, and the opponent puts everything. We have to take risks.

Yep, that's it. This thing is the most nervous for me too. I'm on the bubble, trying to get paid, my stack allows me to get paid if I don't go all-in, and they start dealing kings, queens, aces… And I have to think if I should go all-in or not, damn! Scary thing.

Greetings King11982, if it is good technique but as you say ay what to see how many players would go in the hand, the ideal would be hand in hand.

Greetings. BrewCrew calling a short stack with that hand it's a good option

Diminishing stack size , being blinded out and being forced to call with a weak hand.

Good cards with which I lose and fly out.

The short stack nervous me, when I'm near the bubble.

In general, it's nothing, but some just start to drag out time as if the have a dagger of time. Otherwise it's funny, but it's mostly enraging, so click all in with your blind.

When trash hands is coming, and folding so much time

What makes me nervous near the bubble is when I am one of the chip leaders in the tournament but one of the bigger stacks happens to also be at my table and we both get involved in a big pot. I'm sure I've made a few mistakes in these situations due to my nervousness.

when a large stack opens with almost every hand, I still do this when I'm the leader, probably because of this.

Yes, sometimes it infuriates that the opponent at the table does all in bluffing. and you think what can be in his hands when you know that my hand is much higher. and only after accepting his bet after showing the cards do you understand that he was really bluffing) or he is a fish!

Nothing. Just staying cool waiting for the zynga pros to bust out.

been given small pairs 2 /3/or 4s what to do deck or shove depends on were i am on table

When he has weak hands and supports your all-in. And win with such hands.

Playing a weak hand knowing you don't hit one more blind is the worst thing that ever happened to me haha

Getting really good hands and losing. I'm usually pretty tight when I'm about to reach the final table, so I can easily drop hands that are not so great. But if I get AK, for example, I know I have to play it, so there's this chance that I'm gonna get a bad beat.

Yes, during bubble season, anyone with more chips can take advantage of the situation, but we can take advantage of that if we're lucky.

Pairs . Or even AJ , AQ, AK. You just know someone is about to shove. I rather play it safe and fold. I know these algo's like to be cruel .

having few chips and being touched by bad hands

getting good hands and betting and a big stack go crazy and bad beats me. it happens more often than i would like

Everything, except reaching the final table with mid or higher stack...

Haha! Good question. In some ways, I almost don’t want good hands just before hitting the bubble. Almost would rather just fold! Lol. Of course, I still play them, just maybe a little more cautious.

What does the "bubble" refer to?

Originally Posted by MoCoSolo

What does the "bubble" refer to?

Bubble refers to getting to the point in the tournament where enough players are eliminated that you are “in the money”

I dont really get nervous anymore but when i get a big hand i get a little stressed understanding that i might loose a flip or take a bad beat. But i dont fold because im nervous if anything the bubble is a time to be more aggressive. You must think about results in the long run not just in one particular tournament. If that makes any sense.

The bubble of the final table - what makes me nervous
Pocket JJs and A/Q with a shove in front of me when I am covered.
Other than that - I really don't get nervous much. As fundiver said - the big money is in the top 3 spots, so I'm gonna bet trying to get there all the time, but JJs are always scary!!

Considering I've spent near 2 hours or more playing the tourney, I want to cash. Happens often, happened last night, and I fold every hand until I get to the money. $.10 cents every few tourneys adds up quick, and then there's the times you'll make it deeper for $1 or more. I had a 20,000 stack from a 4000 starting stack last night, and thought about sitting out as many do. I didn't, and barely made the $.10 payoff. What scares me, having a slamming hand, and being able to fold.

No need to be nervous, just muck every hand till the bubble bursts, even Aces.

Originally Posted by No Bologna

No need to be nervous, just muck every hand till the bubble bursts, even Aces.

You really muck AA what stakes are we talking to make you lay down aces?

Originally Posted by No Bologna

No need to be nervous, just muck every hand till the bubble bursts, even Aces.

This strategy will never get you number 1 spot. I have used it also but lately I've been trying to win so if I have a big hand I play it. Better to cash in top 5 then top 50 I think.

Experiment learn grow...


One day win the million dollars!!!

The guy who was passive in all of the tournament and is a little tough guy on small blind when see your stack with 72 haha

Why fear the bubble? these is no reason to. i myself could care less about a min cash in a tourney. im playing for first place... isnt that why we play tourneys? to win? YES. if i see a spot to exploit or a good hand im not mucking because of the bubble, on the contrary, im playing more aggressive and exploiting all of the bubble fears and min cash grinders!

Hello, how do I get the password, I think I have to be platinum, right? Because I have been for several months now ..

Originally Posted by Sdub2020

This strategy will never get you number 1 spot. I have used it also but lately I've been trying to win so if I have a big hand I play it. Better to cash in top 5 then top 50 I think.

Experiment learn grow...


One day win the million dollars!!!

Meah.

Originally Posted by kidrock1211

You really muck AA what stakes are we talking to make you lay down aces?

Hosed to many times. Just played a hand in a tourny I was in (not bubble), I had AA, raised 3X, call, all in, called, another call. MeAA,caller99, all in66. Of course a 6 came. It just happens to much. I want to cash, then I'll play normal.

On the flip side, what gives me comfort is that poker sites wait for hands to finish near the bubble to avoid players slow playing multiple hands to bust people out.

It depends on my position in the tournament. If I am among the first, you can be sure that nothing will make me nervous. Because I will dominate the table with high stakes. But if the position is not very good, I hope
time goes by and I try to play the blinds calmly.