Disproportionate # of 6th place finishes

[flyby4553]

I have a similar problem in my (admittedly small) sample of $10+1 SNGs. I have finished in 5th about 17% of the time, 6th 13%. Roughly 1/3rd of my SNGs end in these two spots. My main thought is that these spots are where the bubble mentality (at least at the $11s) hasnt really kicked in, so people are more likely to call you. But at the same time the blinds are going up, so you are forced to play aggressively. Thus, you start to bust more. Survival plays a bigger role when you are down to 4 players, and so your aggression is much more sucessful at that point and you bust less.

[Ogre]

I have a lot of 5ths. It is because when there are only 5-6 players left the blinds are ususaly level 4 or 5 and you start pushing. When you get called it will make or break your tournament. If you win you will usually get 1st-3rd and if you lose you will get 5th/6th or be left crippled. I don't really have any problem with it, I really don't like busting out early.

[uphigh_downlow]

So are you suggesting that this is an indication of the preponderance of fish at the games I play?

Interesting observation. Didnt think about that.