Pavel1203733
Visionary
Bronze Level
I, unfortunately, for all the time of my game got to the final table several times. And, as I remember, I was not so much nervous as just playing strictly according to the card, watching the possible exits of other players from the tournament.
AizenFalck
Legend
Bronze Level
If you are nervous about reaching the final table, especially if you have invested a good sum of money in the tournament and want to be paid for it. Always an important part of the player is to try to stay calm in this type of situation and play cool, I think that overcoming nervousness in this type of situation is what differentiates professionals from rookies. regards.
BetterThanAvgButNotByMuch
Visionary
Bronze Level
There are folks that feel if they don't make a final table then they actually lost whatever toun they're playing and that's the feeling you should develop by gaining more knowledge and experience with whatever game/tourn you're playing. And that's the mindset you should have or at least should be working on obtaining if you want to get good at them.
That feeling only comes when you have a vast knowledge of whatever game you're playing, the experience to ACCURATELY judge your opponents and understand tourn structure and to back it up with enough results as proof that you actually know what you're doing.
This stuff about being nervous at a final table tells me that there's a good chance these folks are playing over their heads either competition wise or for some reason these folks sound like they're surprised to get to a final table as if they don't belong there, lol which is silly.
If folks get that feeling then I would suggest better tourn selection to where you can reach whatever goal you're setting for yourself like cashing a certain percentage, coming in the top 30% of a tourn so many times, making the final table or whatever goal you set and be able to do it a lot and have the confidence backed by results to show you can do it.
Or you're going to be dead money and unless you're just playing for fun then more than likely you shouldn't be playing those tourns because they're over your experience level for some reason.
You should find ways to get over that feeling. One uber simple way would be to play more multi table Sit in Gos at are at your level to increase you odds of getting to a final table so its not such a new experience or feel like a big deal when you play tourns. But again, you should work on making it so getting to the final table is the norm rather than an exception so you won't be nervous any longer.
GL
That feeling only comes when you have a vast knowledge of whatever game you're playing, the experience to ACCURATELY judge your opponents and understand tourn structure and to back it up with enough results as proof that you actually know what you're doing.
This stuff about being nervous at a final table tells me that there's a good chance these folks are playing over their heads either competition wise or for some reason these folks sound like they're surprised to get to a final table as if they don't belong there, lol which is silly.
If folks get that feeling then I would suggest better tourn selection to where you can reach whatever goal you're setting for yourself like cashing a certain percentage, coming in the top 30% of a tourn so many times, making the final table or whatever goal you set and be able to do it a lot and have the confidence backed by results to show you can do it.
Or you're going to be dead money and unless you're just playing for fun then more than likely you shouldn't be playing those tourns because they're over your experience level for some reason.
You should find ways to get over that feeling. One uber simple way would be to play more multi table Sit in Gos at are at your level to increase you odds of getting to a final table so its not such a new experience or feel like a big deal when you play tourns. But again, you should work on making it so getting to the final table is the norm rather than an exception so you won't be nervous any longer.
GL
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Newmy12345
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I am quite nervous yes, if early stages I play my game no fear, correct etc...I am afraid that the excitement takes place at a final table, the pressure can make one play more tight. I know its bad but I know I turn into a chicken lol , this I have to learn to control . Just need experience therefore many many final tables
M
mclay
Visionary
Platinum Level
Undoubtedly, the final table requires special concentration, because your entire tournament path and the largest prize pools are at stake. And this is further complicated by the fact that usually you come to the final table already tired.
P86
Visionary
Bronze Level
In live or online everyone is nervous in a final table specially with big pay jumps the difference is how good players manage to set it a side and be able to make good decisions. Rather than getting in trouble and start showing weakness. It's about what you project not what yoy feel...
vardyonfire
Rock Star
Silver Level
Considering that I rarely get to the final table I am not at all nervous, but happy. the fact that I got there and if I have a good stack is a great motivation for me. of course it must be played fold/ all in that phase of the tournament. and if I manage to catch a good hand it's very good for me, if that's not
