Originally posted by plawrence:
But as you say......
You've been playing for a year before you finally made a good score.
Figure in all of your entry fees and divide that by the amount of prize money you won, and see if you doubled or tripled your money.
Try a no-limit cash game, when going all-in means putting up real money, rather than tournament chips which cost you only $15.
That's why I prefer a cash game.
Large tournaments with small buy-ins, given the rate at which they raise the blinds, are mostly a matter of luck, IMO.
Everyone plays loose at the beginning - you almost have to - hoping to hit a big pot and buy time, and they can afford to play that way because the risk - the low buy-in - is negligible.
Yes, as I said, I play no-limit cash games at local casinos but I think tournament play is a tad bit more exciting for some reason. Either way, my "big score" still doesn't surpass what I've lost so regrettably, I'm still down. Either way, it's only a matter of time.
