Getting Close

Well, that strategy seems to have potential. I didn't win the money but ended within two places of it.

Things started well, though it did mean some scary bluffs/gambles - such as going all in with King high after the flop (my opponent had a shortish stack and, as I hoped, folded). So I built up a nice pile of chips then held tight during the second quarter and let others knock themselves out. When the third quarter arrived I was ready to go on the offensive, unfortunatley I then suffered a total drought of good cards.

I'm definitely going to continue experimenting with this strategy. Yes it's risky, but in terms of bankroll there's no difference between missing the money by two places and missing by 20 - or even 200. It's financially btter to have (say) three tourneys in the money and three where I get knocked out immediately than to have six where I just miss the money.

Of course, that theory does depend on my actually getting the money rather than missing by two places. Watch this space!

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