Do you also feel this sometimes?

[babyrosejr]

Hey guys,
I just wanted to share something and see if anyone else feels the same. Sometimes when I’m deep in a tournament, I start thinking too much about the money instead of just playing the hands. Like, I know it’s wrong, but my brain switches from “make the best decision” to “don’t mess up and lose your stack.”

Yesterday I had a spot where I was probably supposed to 3-bet shove, but I just flat-called because I was scared to bust. Of course, the flop came terrible and I ended up folding. Later I kept thinking: “Man, I knew the right play, why didn’t I just do it?”

Do you guys ever have this mental block too, where you know the correct move but fear makes you do something else? If yes, how do you deal with it? I feel like this is a big leak in my game.

 

[Mantinhoo]

Yeah, I’ve definitely been there too. Fear of busting can really mess with decision-making. What helps me is reminding myself that long-term EV matters more than one tournament life. Easier said than done, but practicing that mindset slowly reduces the fear.

 

[sibkaz]

I only think about money at the end))) and if I think about it, I lose))) I have to constantly think about the position, the weaknesses of my opponents, and the increase in the stack)))

 

[ArmiSoo7]

I am fighting with this to. It depends on how big is buy in for a tournament. When I play tournaments with buy in over 20€, I play so scared to lose, that I just end my tournament with 2 BB and in hands , with desperate all in incoming.😁

 

[schtiuky]

I vent against my instinct a few times and i regretted it. So don't feel bad just do your best for the day.

 

[Super_Bafalo]

I'm having the same problem. When the prizes are very close, I'm afraid to risk my chips; I play very carefully. On the one hand, we want to maintain our position, but we have to attack to win. I'm going to play more aggressively in the future and not be afraid to become a Bubble boy. We'll see how it turns out.