ML4L
07-14-2003, 04:17 PM
Hey all,
I'm a pretty good (but not great) NL ring-player, and I've begun playing the $10 tournaments on Paradise. I've played ten now and have not placed in any of them (I've gotten 4th FIVE TIMES and 5th twice). Do those of you who play tournaments regularly experience runs such as this? Although I haven't read any books on tournament play, I understand the basic differences between tournament and ring-game strategy (i.e. merely trying to stay alive won't let you finish in the money), and I feel as though I've made the necessary adjustments (with 4 or 5 people remaining, I've had the chip lead or been close in about half of those tournaments). Anyway, any responses about the chances of this just being a bad run (and/or any other advice that a tournament novice needs to know) are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
ML4L
PS I have a friend who is just learning hold-em, but had gotten 1st in 5 of the 7 Paradise $10 tournaments that he's been in. Any comments regarding the likelihood of that?
I'm a pretty good (but not great) NL ring-player, and I've begun playing the $10 tournaments on Paradise. I've played ten now and have not placed in any of them (I've gotten 4th FIVE TIMES and 5th twice). Do those of you who play tournaments regularly experience runs such as this? Although I haven't read any books on tournament play, I understand the basic differences between tournament and ring-game strategy (i.e. merely trying to stay alive won't let you finish in the money), and I feel as though I've made the necessary adjustments (with 4 or 5 people remaining, I've had the chip lead or been close in about half of those tournaments). Anyway, any responses about the chances of this just being a bad run (and/or any other advice that a tournament novice needs to know) are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
ML4L
PS I have a friend who is just learning hold-em, but had gotten 1st in 5 of the 7 Paradise $10 tournaments that he's been in. Any comments regarding the likelihood of that?