I started playing poker online doing freeroll tournaments on UltimateBet. Starting out as poor as most average players, I was doing no better than 50% in placings most of the time as I was learning the ins and outs of the game. I then got the Pokerstars, PartyPoker, and ParadisePoker software just so I could play more variety freeroll. Now that helped my learning curve tremendously. Since the last month or so, I have become addicted to poker (and blackjack, but that is another topic) and I have aquired the Phil Hellmuth's million dollar bluffs and tells video (I plan to acquire more of the series) and my consistent game just keeps improving. And not just because of a video. lol, I don't want to give that impression.

Anyway, I started joining in real world playing with my friends. $20 buy-in, 14 or so people, nice chunk of change for first place. I've been doing pretty well with them, also.

finally, the issue. I got a money account with Pokerstars to play with you guys in gauntlet, which I still am excited to try at. But I played around with the .05/.10 tables at pokerstars and I would lose even playing smart and conservatively. It could just be a losing streak, but I worry that I am stuck in some type of tournament mode because I have done six SnG tournaments and have won two of them, placed second in one, and placed third in another.

If I am stuck in tournament mode, than what differences are there that I need to realize between those tables and the money tables? Other than the rising pressure of the blinds, of course. If you see another problem in me, though, feel free to let me know.

AND NO RUDE COMMENTS THIS TIME, RILLA!!!!!!