Has anyone else ever done this?

[matt674]

I have been sat down for three levels and haven't seen a single ace, no suited connectors, and a paint card, well, no chance. I haven't even had a pair.

p.p.s. you don't always need cards to acrue chips in the early stages of tournaments.......

(disclaimer - monkey doesnt know usual standard of £20 f/outs in nottingham )

[Pyso]

Well, yes and no.

The standard is like anywhere, some good players, some bad ones.  But saying you don't need cards when other people are getting them can be a frustrating comment because while it's true up to a point, if the situation allows it, there is no way you can push people off made hands, especially at this level. Some of the cards I see being turned over for a made two pair amaze me given that they call out of position with rags.

I saw a lot of made hands last night and on every occasion if I had tried a move I would have bluffed all my chips away, as I saw one other guy do twice. Ok, so I didn't do any beter than him in the long run but at least I was reading the situation well and not giving my chips away.

I think the solution for me next time is to not look at my cards. Seriously. It worked for one chap on my table who pushed in blind twice, both times having a pocket pair...

Might go up to DTD tonight and play an STT and not look at my cards. Should be fun.

[matt674]

if the situation allows it, there is no way you can push people off made hands, especially at this level. Some of the cards I see being turned over for a made two pair amaze me given that they call out of position with rags.

hence my little disclaimer notice when i used to play the £20 rebuys at the circus manchester you soon learned who the better players were who could lay a pair down and who the calling stations were who would call with any pair no kicker - its all a matter then of picking your spots and making your moves.

[Pyso]

Very true