What makes you more nervous when you're near the bubble

[skin_ak]

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

 

[KeyJey]

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

 

[Comarata3456]

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

 

[fefibecerra]

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.

 

[Lina1020]

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.

 

[Kraanjhb7]

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 .

 

[ryknow666]

having few chips and being touched by bad hands

 

[leogetz79]

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

 

[Adi8877]

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

 

[tigervball]

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.

 

[MoCoSolo]

What does the "bubble" refer to?

 

[tigervball]

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”

 

[Dmondo]

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.

 

[theANMATOR]

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!!

 

[TomWH]

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 Bologna]

No Bologna

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

 

[kidrock1211]

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?

 

[Sdub2020]

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!!!

:idea::elefant::icon_sunn:rock::rofl::cheers:

 

[TerryBLE]

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

 

[Kiteman27]

why?

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!

 

[Luqitazzz]

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

 

[No Bologna]

No Bologna

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!!!

:idea::elefant::icon_sunn:rock::rofl::cheers:

Meah.

 

[No Bologna]

No Bologna

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.

 

[MoCoSolo]

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.

 

[kidkarioka]

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.