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Poker I take risks when ahead in tournaments

Discussion in 'Poker Forum' started by freddydr87, Jan 4, 2019.

  1. freddydr87

    freddydr87 Guest

    I was playing the PokerStars School league level initiation and was in 3 place with 60k chips and the BB was 800. So I get so trustworthy that I pay up to 45k chips looking for a flush that never came. That's not the first time it happens to me - how can I improve my patience?

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    freddydr87, Jan 4, 2019
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  2. TEACH (AlSpath)

    TEACH (AlSpath) Active Member Founding Member

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    The saying goes like this: "Players chasing flushes go home in buses!" You are normally a long shot to win, so spending chips is the quickest way for you to siphon off chips late in a tournament, cut that practice out (only certain situations, where you have additional outs (straight and flush draw, with a pair as well as the flush), or you have fold equity (where others may in fact fold to your bet without seeing another card. gl
     
    TEACH (AlSpath), Jan 4, 2019
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