why dont i win full table touneys ?

[Mark]

why dont i win Sit & Go's tourneys ? ive was winning all the time in play money and now I just get murdered now its real winner poker

I either got out in first 10 mins or end up 4th

any suggestions where im going wrong - whenever i get a good hand your sposed to go all-in but no-one calls me - or I get beat when they do

why cant I get in the money anymore now its for real cash

[madjek]

First of all, who says you're supposed to go allin with a good hand? I don't think allin is a good bet preflop unless you're short stacked or have a really big hand and pot already raised and you want to be heads up for all your chips (only A A , and K K for me). When you have a big starting hand, you want to raise pot enough to get a caller so you can win a big pot. I'd suggest post some examples, plenty of people here with advice, not much they could say with sucha general post.

[Terminal Frost]

<<<< What madjek said re: all in

Play money is just that-and so isn't the play. What real money stakes are you playing?

I have $5,000,000 play chips at ap from 5 years ago but that means nothing.

[jeffsbabe]

why dont i win Sit & Go's tourneys ? ive was winning all the time in play money and now I just get murdered now its real money

I either got out in first 10 mins or end up 4th

any suggestions where im going wrong - whenever i get a good hand your sposed to go all-in but no-one calls me - or I get beat when they do

why cant I get in the money anymore now its for real cash

Forget the way you played at the play chip tables. The play is different in money games and so are the players. Try to play a little tighter and maybe you'll do better. Also, you might want to read some of the articles listed in this forum. It may help. Welcome to the forum!

[GOIVIT]

You have just found out that all the play money Donkeys are gone from the money games. That does not mean that there are no fish/donkeys but far fewer. Your game needs to take a serious upgrade.

At the bubble you must be careful what hands you risk your chips at. Assuming you are not the small stack (very) if you are patient often you can back into the money by other players knocking themselves out.

Good advice is to read some of the posts about sit n go play in the forum.

You might want to play in the double up sit n goes, where half the field doubles up. You only have to beat 5 players not 7. Less money but fast and it can help build you bankroll.

Good luck in stepping up you game.