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Played in a 370 man tournament. 

It all started with this player who's only move was to push all in and I have seen him have some big swings in his chip stack.  The first hand I was involved with him I limped in under the gun with 7,7 and this player on the button raised me all in.  He had me covered so I folded because I didn't feel like gambling or maybe he had two over pairs.  Once I folded, he flipped his cards over to show pocket 3's.  I was quite surprised at a bold move like that because there were 4 limpers before it came around to him.  So I guess I was a steaming by that play, so I simply said thank you for showing the cards. 

The second and final hand I was involved with him he pushed all-in on the button and I was holding A,J.  So right away I was thinking of gambling with him and I thought to myself I hope he doesn't have K,K or Q,Q and my best scenario I was hoping for was a coin flip.  So I called and he had Q,Q.  I hit my Jack but could not draw out on him. 

Some times you will be in situations like this that will make you call off all your chips.  You have to remember if there is a player putting you on tilt because of a previous hand you have to still make a correct decision.  My decision to call with a A,J was a bad one and we all need to be patient and learn how to pick our spots and fold hands to fight another day.

Phil Hellmuth is one of those players we should take a look at when it comes to laying down some hands at critical times.  Even though he sucks as a person he is a pretty good player at reading players and especially sensing trouble. 

Good Luck at the tables and remember if your in a tournament you have to learn how to lay hands down that could cost you, your tournament life.

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now if we all new when to fold and when to hold poker would get boring.learning when to fold is what the game is all about.seems as though the guy was bullying you and you went on tilt

i have found it easer to let a hand go if it is pre flop..even aa or kk . i plat very tight

Yes that was a bad call, when you get a player that gose all in all the time, FOLD!!!!!!! When you get AA then bet or let anther player take him out ,someone will! and all will be good at the poker table! so good luck and fold!

His aggryssive play early caused you to play with him even though you knew it was a bad spot.  With hyperaggressive guys like this, your hand selection has to be a fairly solid, so you won't mind going broke with it.  For you AJ was a call you regret, and an easy fold.  Never let anyone's play at the table influence your play.  This bluff of showing the 3's was to get under everyone's skin at the table and get a call with a bad hand against a monster.  His play worked, but his failure to change gears cost him the tourney in all likelihood.

I think the best way to the get to the top is to play good hands in good position because that can make you get further away than you think. And of course a little luck is always welcome

the only hands i play agresive are KK / AA.

i play usaly very tight.

Luis, that was a great post!   The next time I read one of your posts, I want it to be a BRAG not a Bad Beat, okay?

Best of Luck at the tables!

Here I am again, have AA and make a good raise, with only one limper.  Flop cards are all over the place but has 2 clubs.  Go all in, player calls me, cards turn over and he has nothing but a Jc and 6c.  So you know with my luck, turn is a heart and river is a club.  I get knocked out in 114 place in 542 person tourney.  Man, very hard to fold AA.

Yes, it happens all the time :(

I'm shortstack on MTT and i go allin with AK off suited. i Got called with A10 off suited and guess what - he made a flush on the river and kicked me out.