need some sympathy and advice

I am trying to work the 2 table 10+1 SnG games at poker stars. My July performance has been miserable.

A couple of examples.

Early in the tourny I get JJ on the button. Everyone folds to me and I bet 3xBB looking to steal. BB calls, flop comes 2 J 4 rainbow. I go all in, BB calls. BB has 9 10 suited and catches runner runner flush!

#2
Late in tourny, 6 players left, blinds 300/600 25 anti. I am about middle stacked at 3k. get AKo on the button, folded to me, so I go all in to steal the blinds as it has been a very tight table. BB calls (his stack is about 4.5k), has 2 4 suited, rags flop, but BB catches a 2 on the river and I am out at 6th.

This kind of thing has happened to me on 8 straight SnGs! Am I just on a bad streak, or should I be doing something else. Cause I gotta tell you, being out almost $90 in 3 days has hurt my bankroll.

On the first hand with 3 Jacks, that sounds like a horrible beat. Nothing much you could do on that one.

On the hand with AK, I would have made a big raise, but I wouldn't put all my chips on the line just yet. Still, the guy calling that raise with 2,4 is a horrible play.

Sounds like you need a bit of good luck to come your way.

Poker stars huh? Haven't played that site yet, but it sounds like the fish on Party Poker. Hand 1: That just sucks. You played it right, nothing you could do. Hand 2: I agree that your pre-flop all-in with AKo may be a lil much. I wont risk all my chips pre-flop without a hand like AA or KK in a blind steal. Usually if I wanna steal the blinds I'll leave myself with at least 1-2xBB left. That way if a moron with 24o calls, you aren't busted.

Are you guys saying that I should have gone maybe 1200 and if he did more than call I should have folded?

Originally Posted by vasumi

Are you guys saying that I should have gone maybe 1200 and if he did more than call I should have folded?

Sometimes, depending on the table, a 1,200 bet seems more intimidating than an all-in bet. Even if all in is 1,250.

Interesting point, I will have to think about that one.