SnG bad beats

[leafsfan19]

I play mainly 1 table SnG's and do alright, not amazing, but I haven't deposited in months..anyways, my question is about tilt. I've done alright at controlling my play, but lately (last week or so) I keep getting beat on turns and rivers, almost always starting with the better hand.. Finishing 4th tourney after tourney but getting my money in with better hands is obviously frustrating..but I was going to ask if you SnG players ever switch it up and play ring, or MTT's or something to get away for a bit when this happens?? What do people do to deal with these stretches?

[fulksy]

I used to get super frustrated and tilted after a stretch of running bad, but after a large enough sample you will get use to the variance which happens to everyone i have went ~20 out of the money in a row.

most of the time negative variance will cause you to play different/worse/looser, etc... even though it might just seem like variance, it doesn't hurt to look over your HH's

couple tips
-try taking a break, and reviewing and posting hands.
-try going down to one table and just work on putting players on ranges, and working on your game.
- move down in stakes until you feel your running better or have more confidence.

if your thinking of making a change, remember if you think variance is bad in SnG's it is way way bigger in MTT's so this might not be the best option, if that's the reason you want to switch.

[Fielmann]

On the bubble, getting the money in with the best hand is often not optimal. I suggest you post some hands/tourneys.

As for tilt, I've found that playing a different game (cash or MTT's) tilts me much more than playing my regular SnG's. Encountering a specific type of variance, the "SnG variance", is apparently something you can get used to.

Reviewing hands, posting hands, reading books helps a lot.

[leafsfan19]

Thank you very much for the insight guys, appreciate it. I have never posted hands before but I think maybe I'll start giving it a shot. Thanks again

[taipan168]

I suggest you post some hands/tourneys.

This. It's one of the best ways to get feedback on your play and to learn.

Otherwise, it's a bitter pill to swallow but variance is an unavoidable part of the game of poker. The sooner you learn to deal with it (which will include downswings and OTM stretches worse than you can ever imagine) the sooner you'll be better prepared psychologically for the swings in the game.

[mobaka]

^ +1

[PokerWiz]

Only one thing beats variance. It's playing well plus volume. You'll eventually get back on top.

[paratrooper99]

"Getting it in good" on the bubble is not a sucessful SNG strategy. You should be
1.avoiding anyone who can knock you out.
2.stealing blinds that can be stole.
3.avoiding obvious flips.
4.tighten up alot.
5.exploit other tight players.
6.let the fish fight for the bubble.

[fulksy]

"Getting it in good" on the bubble is not a sucessful SNG strategy. You should be
1.avoiding anyone who can knock you out.
2.stealing blinds that can be stole.
3.avoiding obvious flips.
4.tighten up alot.
5.exploit other tight players.
6.let the fish fight for the bubble.

this is being a too general, you should be loosening up near/bubble their are spots where you have to be ridiculously tight but if your speaking in generalizations you need to be looser.

also quite often you don't want the fish to fight it out on the bubble if you have a big stack you should be the one taking advantage of players(fish) who tighten up.

[PokerWiz]

The main point is you have to avoid getting knocked out. That's it.