Re: I\'m in the money, so time to play stupid.
I think it's just something that will come with time. Your goals will change as you get better. While we all talk about "playing for the win", it's probably not the best advice to give to a beginner who has never seen a bubble in his or her life. There was a post a few months ago in which someone Potowame, I think, laid into the people who justified horrible decisions by saying, "I only wanted first." (Two all-ins in front of me, and hero has ATo, and calls. I knew if I won the hand I'd be in a good position for first.) The point is that when you start playing it is probably healthy to set goals OTHER than winning every tournament you enter.
My point is that the next time you get to a final table, you won't be satisfied, and your immune system will be able to fight off this case of Moronitis.
So don't sweat it. As REM put it, "Everybody donks...sometime."
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