I am still confused about this hand...

[PFrese]

I know, I know. The more I think about it, the more I now realize - I was letting the "I will finish better than 4th damn it" affect my decisions. I was not scared, I just did NOT want 4th again!

Of course, calling off nearly 1/3 of my stack, could have helped me get there.....

[JeanieJ]

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I was not scared, I just did NOT want 4th again!

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Which is the same as being afraid of losing. You're scared of losing in fourth and it effected your play.