Been improving my game steadily over the last few weeks. To the point I felt I was actually in with a good chance entering a $10 MTT 2k gtd today, rather than it being a total lottery, so I did.

Played will and had above average stack till 51 players left.

Called an all-in with AQ suited against KJ suited. He hit a Jack and I missed my flush by one. Down to 1500 chips.

Fought back and was chip leader (tourney) 10 mins later.

Ended up finishing 13th. Only paid $35 or so but I was pleased with my consistency.

Now I really need to learn what to do in two situations.

1) Pre-bubble tightness. I cashed in on some obvious tightness (but was also mostly tight myself), BUT at one stage, right on the bubble, chap b4 me goes all in (covering me) and I have AK off. I folded. I;m not sure I shoudl have. I can't see it as a winning strategy! I just didn't want to blow out on the bubble. I'm assuming that's an excuse of a poor player? (incidentally, I'm a littel shy of AK off all-in-forced - often it's against pairs and you have to pray for a hit) - the guy had 10 10 btw.

2) Post bubble - it goes mental for 10 mins. All the people who are fed up/bored/impatient/relieved goign all-in. Like 3 people all-in some rounds. This swung the chip lead massively.

I got caught up in it with JJ and I folded. I just didn't want to throw it away against 2 people with a non-top pair.

Then when it calmed down, the huge stacks were pushing us off frequently and before I could blink I was trying to survive.

I need a fair bit of advice how to play these stages of a tourney if anyone can help!