tournament advice needed

[ahalvara 0]

Ok so I am in Los Angeles trying to win some satellites to the L.A. Poker Classic. I have played two so far and both I have come in 2nd and as most of you know, coming in 2nd is like coming in 10th because 1st takes the Tournament entry chips. After a disappointing 2nd place yesterday, I go down stairs and play $100 No-Limit, unfortunatley I guess I was still on tilt from the tournament and I made an all in call with 5 6 while the guy in seat one had 6 and 6 the flop made 8 ,6 , and K , to make a long story short I didn't get my spade and he made his set. so not only did I come in 2nd but I lost 100 bucks. Now I know I shouldn't have played after a bad tourney like that but my question is are there any good articles or advice about player short handed. I think the consistancy of me losing twice in the final two is not because of the cards I had but because of me. I was so mad yesterday, i have played poker for 2 years now, but I took a break from it for 2 months to regroup and then just before the L.A. Poker Classic I decided that I was going to come back and player seriously. Any short handed advice!!!!!

[deadlysyns 0]

Ok so I am in Los Angeles trying to win some satellites to the L.A. Poker Classic. I have played two so far and both I have come in 2nd and as most of you know, coming in 2nd is like coming in 10th because 1st takes the Tournament entry chips. After a disappointing 2nd place yesterday, I go down stairs and play $100 No-Limit, unfortunatley I guess I was still on tilt from the tournament and I made an all in call with 5 6 while the guy in seat one had 6 and 6 the flop made 8 ,6 , and K , to make a long story short I didn't get my spade and he made his set. so not only did I come in 2nd but I lost 100 bucks. Now I know I shouldn't have played after a bad tourney like that but my question is are there any good articles or advice about player short handed. I think the consistancy of me losing twice in the final two is not because of the cards I had but because of me. I was so mad yesterday, i have played poker for 2 years now, but I took a break from it for 2 months to regroup and then just before the L.A. Poker Classic I decided that I was going to come back and player seriously. Any short handed advice!!!!!

When its heads up ask for a chop if the chip counts are about the same. Or even ask for money back then play for the rest. Most people will agree to it.

[LeeDanger 0]

You have to be more aggressive than usual short handed, thats all I can offer for advice.

[Guest]

I agree. You must be looser and more aggressive more short handed the table is. If not, the aggressive bluffer will eat you alive.Asking for a chop is always good. But, if you are playing for a seat, then at times that is not possible .

[LeeDanger 0]

Another thing you have to do is mix it up, see how your opponent reacts to certain plays (raises, re-raises, check raises, flat calls, etc. etc.)