Live mutlis, poor players, deviation, taking chances

[AceofSpades]

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I play a lot of multi table tournements. I knew I was a better player than 90% of the field. This didn't say much because they were all terrible. I found myself constantly getting knocked out with the best hand over, and over, and over.

"How the hell do these idiots last so long only to knock me out when I am ahead?"

"How can I win all the races in a tournament when these idiots call me every single time I push?"


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I think you greatly underestimate the skill of your opponents. Some opponents may put you on a range of hands preflop, and that range may be too wide for you but they don't know your playing style well enough to make an accurate range. Also pot odds may compensate for the all-in call.

an aggressive style of raising may cause some correct calls of an all-in with a weaker hand.

but postflop play is where you can gain the greatest edge on your opponents.

And if you are getting it all in preflop before the later stages of the tournament on a regular basis, you may have some leaks in your postflop play

Joseph

[winky51]

Nope. Thats why I stopped pushing early in the tournament. And yes they suck that bad. I'm basing 90% on what I have seen. When I get to the final tables of these events there are probably 1-2 players that I feel are better than me. The others are slightly under (they dont think deep enough) or they got there on luck.

You gotta remember this is the indian casino in Fort Lauderdale. I have maybe met 5 good players at the 1/2 in the last 2 years of playing the 1/2 in these places. So many times I just get a table full of fish in these tournaments. about 60% of the time I have 1-2 decent players and 1-2 good players around my skills, maybe higher or lower. Hey I didn't say I was the best or real real good. I just know I am better than most where I play. I had to adjust to them and I am still learning a lot but man these guys are goofy. I am always watching every hand even when I am not in the hand to see if I can analyze the play. Many times what seems obvious to me is oblivious to these players (like when they are beat and still shove their chips in).

Let me put it to you this way. If all you guys in this post played in these tournaments I KNOW you all would cash constantly and you all are better than I am. Its a pretty juicy tournament.