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mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!

The_Don90The_Don90
edited June 2011 in Poker Chat
This is a time in my poker life where my head is a wreck. Mentally im crumbling. Ive got the biggest tournament ive ever played in comming up in just over a week (UKIPT Newcastle) Which until now my only live event ive played that has a feild that isnt 100% fish was SPT Leeds.

This had lead to some rather mixed emotions in my head aswell. Im a bag of nerves. Not only that i have no idea what to expect. And to top all that off im playing like a complete donk. And with some of the weirdest run o cards ive ever had. I would call it run bad, but ive had monsters aswell.

Breif report of hands from my last session

AA v 95s (flop K95r) 100BB lost.

A9s v K7o Hit royal flush to win a 40BB pot. 

33 v 6Qdd (flop 349ddd) lost 100BB pot. 

AA v KK win 50BB pot, 4 flushing cards came out that neither of us had, opponent tried to slow play. 

TT v JJ lost 20BB pot. 

9Thh v AJhh (678hhh flop) win 75BB pot (i hate short-stackers he was only opponent less than 200BB on table :( )



So a breif rundown of everything

A) Im playing like a complete loony. I 3-bet 49o to a LAG player at a live game :S. He shoved. Sigh lol.

B) The cards im getting is just off. None of my big hands are holding, when they are i cant find the pay button. But when i have a middle holding and i hit im finding the pay or stack off buttons to easy.

C) I almost dont want to play at the moment. One minute im loving the game, the next i hate it.

D) Stresss isnt good for a poker player.



So im looking for advice. for

A) Improving mental strenth

B) Approching a live tournament thats bigger than anything youve played before.
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited June 2011
    have a few days break me thinks up to a couple of days before your tourney then play as much as you can to get in the tourney mode. Im sure 1 result will change your mindset mate just remember its only a game and we cant win all the time.

    GL and run good, defo something to be excited about dont be worried it should be fun
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited June 2011
    Withdraw from the tournament which costs 25x your current bankroll, and use the money more apropriately! ;)

    Or......

    Pray you run good for once!
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  • BrownnDogBrownnDog
    edited June 2011
    See you there! gl
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  • billybootsbillyboots
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:


    I hope this helps in some small way,.................you are a regular and much respected member in this community and I for one really wish you gd luck as I'm sure everyone else does.
    You feel like you are going in the lions den but controlling those nerves early on will be paramount ,do nothing foolish at the beginning and keep out of trouble and those nerves will soon ebb away.....good luck and run like a god but above all enjoy it you ain't going to hospital and having a kidney transplant......:)

      
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  • scotty77scotty77
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    Withdraw from the tournament which costs 25x your current bankroll, and use the money more apropriately! ;) Or...... Pray you run good for once!
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    this.

    but if you are gonna play then GL and don't worry.  don't overanalyse the situation.  when I played in the GUKPT, because of the big BI, I expected a far better standard of play that I encountered.

    most of the field will just be average....
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  • sdrltd55sdrltd55
    edited June 2011
    Ive played a few of these first time was Galway bit daunting at first but give it 2 levels or so ( if you last that long  :) ) and your nerves will settle. GL unless your at my table.
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  • DannyMcsDannyMcs
    edited June 2011
    Don't be intimidated by the field, it'll be full of geordies and they're all total lagtards. Call 'em down everty street with pocket 22 and you'll be golden :)
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited June 2011
    It amazes me that people think these events have only exceptionally good players in.  Yes some exceptionally good players will be in there, but these will be balanced with a variety of skills from rich businessman just there to have a laugh and ultra loose pasty faced 'I'm four betting everything without thinking about it' internet geeks who tell everyone they're a huge winner but their bank manager knows better.

    Don, if the buy in is affecting you, withdraw and use the entry few in some other way (as Dohhhhh has suggested above).  But if you are going to play, relax and play your game 100% with no regrets.
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  • hurst05hurst05
    edited June 2011
    what scotty said, the gukpt was suprisingly average standard and ukipt will be a much larger field. i was gonna go up to play this but having booked vegas im giving it a miss. but gl to any sky players playing it.
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  • The_Don90The_Don90
    edited June 2011
    ty all. Can i just state i was bought into the UKIPT so its actually a freeroll to me. I was a lil drunk when i wrote this up. and reading back it completely goes off subject to what i mean.

    I did do a few sats before i was bought in, lost important flips in them but as you said the feild seemed average, and in honesty in the whole i never felt there was a better player in the satellite than me. That maybe sounds a lil cocky. But its the only way i can describe it.
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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    ty all. Can i just state i was bought into the UKIPT so its actually a freeroll to me. I was a lil drunk when i wrote this up. and reading back it completely goes off subject to what i mean. I did do a few sats before i was bought in, lost important flips in them but as you said the feild seemed average, and in honesty in the whole i never felt there was a better player in the satellite than me. That maybe sounds a lil cocky. But its the only way i can describe it.
    Posted by The_Don90
    LOL  I did suspect this was the case!  I can't give you any real poker advice as I've never played live, BUT
    I used to compete in athletics at a fairly high level and when I had a big competition coming up I felt the same way you do regards your poker atm.  The week before I'd be running like a novice.  Confidence was low. When I saw list of other competitors I used to think "wow,  they're way better than me!" I'd sometimes be almost physical sick prior to run. When the gun went these feelings disappeared!
    It's a head thing Don!
    Having read all you play hands you post and seen some of your play I'd say you've got VERY little to be afraid of.  Your peers hold you in V. high regard so I'd just say relax and treat it as experience.

    Oh and stay off the booze when away! lol
    GL Pad
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  • BrownnDogBrownnDog
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    It amazes me that people think these events have only exceptionally good players in.  Yes some exceptionally good players will be in there, but these will be balanced with a variety of skills from rich businessman just there to have a laugh and ultra loose pasty faced 'I'm four betting everything without thinking about it' internet geeks who tell everyone they're a huge winner but their bank manager knows better. Don, if the buy in is affecting you, withdraw and use the entry few in some other way (as Dohhhhh has suggested above).  But if you are going to play, relax and play your game 100% with no regrets.
    Posted by TommyD

    :(
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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited June 2011
    Without doubt this will be the best value UKIPT to play because most of the the Pros like Jake Cody, Toby Lewis, J P Kelly etc etc etc are out in Vegas - Goldenndog is gonna run good i fancy
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  • DannyMcsDannyMcs
    edited June 2011
    Yep, not too many big names coming from what I've heard. I would put a shiny pound on Lewis, Keith Ridley & Gaz Walker being the last three.
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!! : :(
    Posted by BrownnDog
    That comment doesn't apply to you BD.  You don't 4Bet that much.  ;)

    Oh and Don, if you've been bought into it just have fun, everything to gain and nothing to lose.
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  • scotty77scotty77
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    Without doubt this will be the best value UKIPT to play because most of the the Pros like Jake Cody, Toby Lewis, J P Kelly etc etc etc are out in Vegas - Goldenndog is gonna run good i fancy
    Posted by dylan12
    I wasn't gonna play what with vegasaments soon....however that has made me rethink.

    Sigh will keep on thinking. Might be able to provide you with a pre vegas hursty like sweat
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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!! : I wasn't gonna play what with vegasaments soon....however that has made me rethink. Sigh will keep on thinking. Might be able to provide you with a pre vegas hursty like sweat
    Posted by scotty77
    Please play, great practice for Vegas!! Let me know and I will ship :D

    Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!! 
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  • HITMAN_RVHITMAN_RV
    edited June 2011
    Don, You have the Game!!

    Be Confident, Focus, You will have No problem!!

    I am Rabbish, & I made 2nd Day at London GUKPT on the back of a bad shirt, took Praz to knock me out, cause the shirt was puttin him off, LOL !!

    Only One, apart from Praz really, who bothered me, was Glitterbabe!!!
     [& Chris Kyrianou, wot a nutter, LOL]


    Take an hour or Two off, watch some Sopranos or summat u like, deep breathes.....
     Then take over the Fargin world....simples
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  • hurst05hurst05
    edited June 2011
    you probs get more sweat for your money with scotty :(
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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    you probs get more sweat for your money from anyone except for me cos I can't beat level 1's :(
    Posted by hurst05

    FYP Fish

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  • DannyMcsDannyMcs
    edited June 2011
    Are you playing then Dyl? Which day 1?
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  • HITMAN_RVHITMAN_RV
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    you probs get more sweat for your money with scotty :(
    Posted by hurst05
    Nahhhhh, No sweat with ma friend Scotty, we got a 'Flips Deal' goin just to save trouble & Time!!

    Seriously tho Don Relax & Run Well,

    & dont forgot to change this score on your OP LOL..............


    So this week we win  !!!  16-3!!

    Making carrried forward score......

    TKP 25 - 29 Hit Squad
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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG
    edited June 2011
    Donald... just relax and enjoy it. play good and run good!

    If the buyin bothers you then dereg and invest in something smaller

    Best of     TKP Luck to you!!!
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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    Are you playing then Dyl? Which day 1?
    Posted by DannyMcs
    No m8, can't make it but even if i could cba to go to Newcastle tbh 
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  • AMYBRAMYBR
    edited June 2011
    Again only read OP but this is my advice FWIW.

    I remember qualiying for a 4k ($) online 2mill guarentee hosted by erik lindgren a couple of years back.  It was literally the most nervous I'd ever been approaching a game.  Mainly in that I'd been banking alot of money and if I could bank 7k in this game I could literally justify going pro.

    I was sooo nervous and excited.  So much infact i played like a douche.  1st hand someone min raised the cut off & i folded the sb, would have flopped nut straight (with JQo) against two players betting heavily.

    Then finally went out with AK vs an awful call to a 4bet with A9o.

    So what I'm trying to say is have some faith in your game & dont allow the people at your table to cause you to uber knit up because you feel like your playig out of your depth.  Poker is poker.  Also FWIW I think you'll find live events easier to feel out than online. 

    Just remember that a higher buy in doesnt always mean a better calibre of player bud.

    Best of skill sir
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  • The_Don90The_Don90
    edited June 2011
    In Response to Re: mixed emotions and the biggest tourny of my life comming up HELP!!!!!:
    Again only read OP but this is my advice FWIW. I remember qualiying for a 4k ($) online 2mill guarentee hosted by erik lindgren a couple of years back.  It was literally the most nervous I'd ever been approaching a game.  Mainly in that I'd been banking alot of money and if I could bank 7k in this game I could literally justify going pro. I was sooo nervous and excited.  So much infact i played like a douche.  1st hand someone min raised the cut off & i folded the sb, would have flopped nut straight (with JQo) against two players betting heavily. Then finally went out with AK vs an awful call to a 4bet with A9o. So what I'm trying to say is have some faith in your game & dont allow the people at your table to cause you to uber knit up because you feel like your playig out of your depth.  Poker is poker.  Also FWIW I think you'll find live events easier to feel out than online.  Just remember that a higher buy in doesnt always mean a better calibre of player bud. Best of skill sir
    Posted by AMYBR
    ty Amybr and all. Your right i thought too much about this. Started to relax a lil more today and playing alot better for it. Shame i cant dodge 3 outers still but getting it in good again which always helps. Qualified for a perfect warm up game online on Sunday night (many will know the one im talking about. $10 entry with a $200K GTE) 

    however still not 100% confident but i guess thats just down to running a little bad, but as dohhhh says itll turn around. And the best news of all. Im still smiling. I was gna take a week off poker. But think im gna just grind some mtts get right into the zone and playing 100% Don poker. Otherwise as you said Ambyr im just gonna play like a complete flophead. 

    P.S. Who all from sky is going on day 1A?  
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  • yoyoyoyo
    edited June 2011
    hey don,
    like many have said on here already, the standard will be very mixed & you won't believe what folk are capable of donking off with as the blinds get bigger & they panic because the average is 40k & 'they only have 30k & need to get it in'.
    if on the day ur super nervous sit on your hands for the first level or two until you feel settled.
    in big field events i don't see the point in fretting about the amount of players; just focus on your table, nothing else matters.
    whatever the actual outcome it'll be a great experience & an important stepping stone in your poker career.
    i'll be there friday, if we happen to be on the same table...i've always got it ok.
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