Stamina!

[navuta]

Yes, normaly u have to play much more agrecive at those finals. And luck to have something otherwise you will be beat.
If u are in third place, think only for the first, never second, iven if u have to go all in to get there.

[freeringo]

Yes, normaly u have to play much more agrecive at those finals. And luck to have something otherwise you will be beat.
If u are in third place, think only for the first, never second, iven if u have to go all in to get there.

I have to disagree with you navuta.
When I get on a final table I focus on getting into the money or top 5 if your in the money already. Most smaller tourneys I play pay top 3-5 places.
Once I am in the money I focus on getting in the top 2 Heads Up.
At any cost! Once I am heads up, it doesn't matter really if I am down
10-1, a few double ups and I am even. Time and time again I see the short stack win HU. I also like to let the big stacks do all the work for me on the final table.

[Sassy12U]

I think you should evaluate your hand histories during the final table.

Just compare them and see if you notice any changes between them. Then look at the hands before the final table and compare those differences.

I think both stamina and luck have influences at the final table. Luck is going to take more of a role because there are fewer people with higher blinds which makes people want to get their money in.

You could also post some hands to let us give you our feedback.

[navuta]

I have to disagree with you navuta.
When I get on a final table I focus on getting into the money or top 5 if your in the money already. Most smaller tourneys I play pay top 3-5 places.
Once I am in the money I focus on getting in the top 2 Heads Up.
At any cost! Once I am heads up, it doesn't matter really if I am down
10-1, a few double ups and I am even. Time and time again I see the short stack win HU. I also like to let the big stacks do all the work for me on the final table.

Nice perspective, I also dont agree with myself saying you have to go all in.
And is true that when HU on the final hands, most of the times wins the one who has better estrategy and tightness. Normaly I dont fell very confortable on HU, but when im on second place I fell relaxed and if I had pacience I win.
lol...