If you go into a tournament thinking that you're not going to do anything, you might as well not be there because you won't achieve anything.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I hate to play a tournament in which I'm not contending. It's just not any fun for me.
I don't play a lot of tournaments, but if I don't win a tournament in a year, people are like, 'What in the world is going on?' People don't realize how hard it is to win tournaments. You're not going to go out and play 10 tournaments and win one of them. Your odds aren't that good.
When you start off a new tournament, you want to do well.
When I play in a tournament, sometimes I'm feeling tired and don't want to play in the tournament. I don't want to lose.
You don't win tournaments by playing well and thinking poorly.
But in a tournament, you can be said in for all your money at any point so you can't make any mistakes so you have to, it's all about where you're sitting at the table.
You can't lose a game in which you're not even competing.
I'm not here just to walk two rounds or four rounds and just show up. I want to be able to be competitive, and I truly believe I can still be competitive when I'm playing well and feeling good.
To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.
You still have to go perform; it doesn't matter what the tournament is.