Re: Why does one get soo many 3rds.
Nate, I'll take a stab at answering this seriously --
Why do we get thirds (in no particular order):
Sometimes you just finish third. You play your cards, no great opportunities to improve your stack present themselves, and you bust out in third. Happens to everyone.
You have a short stack in 4th or 5th, with no realistic shot at winning, but you manage to outlast people with bigger stacks than you because they misplay -- this is a good thing.
There are 4 people left, you don't have a great stack, but you don't take advantage of opportunities to improve your position because you're determined not to finish 4th. This is bad play.
You have a big stack, and should win or finish second most of the time, but you play so conservatively and don't take advantage of opportunities and a lot of time the other players catch up to you, and you finish third. This is terrible play.
So, why do you get too many thirds -- could be any or all of these.
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