My $150+12 Tournament on stars... PLEASE HELP ME!

[Bill Ivey]

6:35 PM 5/9/2005

My $150 PokerStars MTT Journal:

I am a successful cash game player that is looking to become a winning tournament player. Here are the hands that I lost chips in (not including the blinds). Also below are my stats and some other hands worth discussing. I am looking for any advice that would help me become a better tournament player.

Hand #1: http://www.pokerhand.org/index.php?p...amp;hand=61291

Two people limp in and I raise 4xBB in MP, got reraised so I mucked...

Hand #2: http://www.pokerhand.org/index.php?p...amp;hand=61296

Limped in UTG with 55, missed flop and check-folded to the bettor.

Hand #3: http://www.pokerhand.org/index.php?p...amp;hand=61305

Yes! My patience paid off, I now have a chance to double or even triple up. Oh, you got quads? GG.

Here are my stats:

During current Hold'em session you were dealt 57 hands and saw flop:
- 3 out of 6 times while in big blind (50%)
- 2 out of 7 times while in small blind (28%)
- 2 out of 44 times in other positions (4%)
- a total of 7 out of 57 (12%)
Pots won at showdown - 0 of 1 (0%)
Pots won without showdown - 2

So I willingly played 2 hands (55 and AA) and lost with both. In TJ and Harrington's book they say play a conservative/tight style which just isn't working for me.