Practice game vs Tournament game vs Money game

King_Nothing

King_Nothing

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Hi,

I'm sure this might be discussed a lot on here, but since I'm relatively new... I want to know how do people try to bridge the gap between their practice games and tournament games.

At times, during a tournament game, I make fundamental mistakes... may be I'm not focused enough. However, during money games.. I play relatively close to my practice game.

So to summarize, on a general A, B, C grading system, my practice game is B or B+ ... my money games are B or B- but my tournament performances are usually C+, with an occasional B or B+(which is when I'd win or at least get top 4)

All suggestions will be highly appreciated.

Thanks
 
I think the difficulty many have with tournament play is the pacing..practice or gambling you can get in a groove and ride it till it dies..

tournament is a different animal.. sit around for what seems like forever and then BANG you need your A game for an hour.. then go sit for a few more hours till you need your A game again..

that's why I think tournament champions are over all better players than anyone else.. the ability to come with your A game on demand after sitting for long periods

I think that skill is underestimated by most
 
softshot said:
I think the difficulty many have with tournament play is the pacing..practice or gambling you can get in a groove and ride it till it dies..

tournament is a different animal.. sit around for what seems like forever and then BANG you need your A game for an hour.. then go sit for a few more hours till you need your A game again..

that's why I think tournament champions are over all better players than anyone else.. the ability to come with your A game on demand after sitting for long periods

I think that skill is underestimated by most
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Interesting, and very true. I definitely wander off after my game and when I come back, I'm not "in the zone" anymore. Thanks for the wise words.
 
softshot said:
I think the difficulty many have with tournament play is the pacing..practice or gambling you can get in a groove and ride it till it dies..

tournament is a different animal.. sit around for what seems like forever and then BANG you need your A game for an hour.. then go sit for a few more hours till you need your A game again..

that's why I think tournament champions are over all better players than anyone else.. the ability to come with your A game on demand after sitting for long periods

I think that skill is underestimated by most
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SOFTSHOT speaks wisely.
randyg

PS: Eric, I'm in Mankato between August 22-25th.
 
pretty much nobody plays how they practice (over the long haul). the key is to practice so well that this slight dip in going from practice to tournament is still good enough to win. my suggestion is keep practicing-- as in practice a lot. see why you lose a game and remember to correct that and learn each time-- and reenforce the excecution in practice.
 
King_Nothing said:
Hi,

I'm sure this might be discussed a lot on here, but since I'm relatively new... I want to know how do people try to bridge the gap between their practice games and tournament games.

At times, during a tournament game, I make fundamental mistakes... may be I'm not focused enough. However, during money games.. I play relatively close to my practice game.

So to summarize, on a general A, B, C grading system, my practice game is B or B+ ... my money games are B or B- but my tournament performances are usually C+, with an occasional B or B+(which is when I'd win or at least get top 4)

All suggestions will be highly appreciated.

Thanks
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I read somewhere that when your home game, tournament game and money game are equal you have arrived. There is alot of truth to that. Myself I do love to gamble, especially playing pool. Tournament wins are great too, but matcing up appeals to me the most.
 
Greetings King_Nothing!

The pace in practice games, money games, and tournaments are all different, IMHO. The mental game is different too. Overall I think it amounts to seasoning.
 
Thanks for the suggestions everyone... keeping a constant pace, reenforcing execution of the shots that make you lose and trying to equate home game, tournament game and money game all sound viable and important targets.

Oh and Gumby... Lets put this to practice next Wednesday? You down for a set after the tournament :P
 
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