I_fold08 1 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 my biggest problems in mtt's is that I'll enter a pot and not want to give it up. I'll tell myself all tournament long dont make stupid plays, just play small pots in position and chip up, but eventually I always seem to just shove it in there drawing dead, when I know i am drawing dead but i do it anyway. I was just wondering how you guys have confronted this problem Link to post Share on other sites
litlebullet 0 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 meh just keep doing it and eventually it will work and you'll get a huge stack and donk someone out and coast to the ft lol... Link to post Share on other sites
donk4life 34 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 karma Link to post Share on other sites
pokerinc 0 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 multi table Link to post Share on other sites
Sick Boy 0 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yeah, multi table Link to post Share on other sites
Snamuh 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Just ask yourself if it's the best play. If it's not, don't do it. Link to post Share on other sites
Sick Boy 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Just ask yourself if it's the best play. If it's not, don't do it.Usually it is the best move (at the time). Link to post Share on other sites
Danege 1 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Usually it is the best move (at the time).If this is true, then you can't complain about the outcome. Link to post Share on other sites
x Swift x 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Multi Table Link to post Share on other sites
antistuff 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 try thisbefore you make any decision which would put you all in stop, count to five or maybe ten, and think about what you are about to do. Link to post Share on other sites
tbrick412 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 something i'm kinda focusing on is not making any decision so fast and trying to think jsut a lil longer about every single decision i make Link to post Share on other sites
Init2WINitHI 0 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I have had this same problem too. Recently I stuck a simple yellow sticky on the corner of my computer screen that says FOLD is sometimes the best option. I am adding another one tonight that says - yes he is a DONK, but WAIT for a better spot. These are good reminders staring back at me all the time. Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 It can take a good long while to get to the point where you can make a big fold. Try asking yourself, every step of the way, if you could give up the hand and try and figure out how and why. It's way too easy to find an excuse to call off all your chips. It's much better for you, discipline-wise, if you can redirect your focus to finding reasons to fold. This may sound counter-productive to those who advocate aggression, but it's a support mechanism that allows you to say No while you wait for a better spot to be aggressive. Link to post Share on other sites
Nashtak 0 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I have had this same problem too. Recently I stuck a simple yellow sticky on the corner of my computer screen that says FOLD is sometimes the best option. I am adding another one tonight that says - yes he is a DONK, but WAIT for a better spot. These are good reminders staring back at me all the time.I like that... i like that really much. Link to post Share on other sites
Tehtoe 3 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Sounds like an easy problem to solve. ducy? Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHandPuke 0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Sounds like an easy problem to solve.Yeah, if you can't keep from beating yourself how do you expect to beat everyone else. Don't try to get fancy and just "make plays" by scooping monster pots when you have hands. Link to post Share on other sites
SCS 0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Your first instinct is usually right. Link to post Share on other sites
GreeneStreet 0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Your first instinct is usually right.I find that re-reading The Poke Mindset every 6 months usually keeps me focused on making good plays. But I like the Post-it idea. Link to post Share on other sites
solderz 0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Crystal Meth will fix this problem in the short run (1). 1) Matusow, Michael Check Raising the Devil Link to post Share on other sites
SlapStick 0 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 my biggest problems in mtt's is that I'll enter a pot and not want to give it up. I'll tell myself all tournament long dont make stupid plays, just play small pots in position and chip up, but eventually I always seem to just shove it in there drawing dead, when I know i am drawing dead but i do it anyway. I was just wondering how you guys have confronted this problemBy giving up. Not sure how though Link to post Share on other sites
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