How to deal with 'scary' money?

[abenz419]

exactly what lilturkgirl said, the only way to get better in those situations is experience

[StackSnack]

Rinse and Repeat, Rinse and Repeat, Rinse and Repeat, The edge will go away after you played a tournament of substance again and again. Most of the time you will find that is the same chitty play as lower stakes. Don't think of it as money either, try to think of it as a tool. Just like a carpenter uses a hammer to build, you must use your buy ins to build. Good Luck!!!

[pookat]

I agree with not thinking of it as money. but for me it is not befor the tournament that I get those nervers. It is after when I think I cant belive I did that. But that is the way I feal in poker or big Karate tournaments so for me that is life

[fireworks]

you should play multiple tourneys at a time to release tention if u can

[Rcktwrangler]

I multi table to deal with stress. How did you end up finishing in the tournament?

[fireworks]

more games play them at a time it will def help

[bakreni12]

just play end get fun end tight is god play

[ac13]

If the money scares you its a very good sign you shouldn't be playing that tournament. Its alright to take some shots, but if it effects the way you play its too big.

I won a ticket for it..

[ac13]

I multi table to deal with stress. How did you end up finishing in the tournament?

uh was way to tight, I think I just died of the blinds and when allin, and lost the coinflip

[ac13]

wow, I can only imagine you playing a live tourney. Using the bathroom 5 times before the game is a little overboard to me but hey I don't do anything that makes me nervous or scared.

No! if I lose 1 dollar on pokerstars, that is much worse for me than 1 dollar in real life (i know kinda stupid)
I could easily go to a casino with 50 bucks in my pocket, than I can go to a cash/tourney with 50 bucks.

Btw, I never play live.