SnG Delight

I don't know what it is about SnG's lately....But, I STINK! I've played 8 in a row and no cashes.

For instance: Early in the tourney, it folds around to me and I raise 4x from late position with J9 suited. Button calls. Flop of 994. I bet 1/2 the pot, hoping he thinks it's a continuation bet. He calls. Turn comes T, no flush possibilities. I check, giving him a chance to steal. He bets 1/2 the pot. I go all-in. He calls with 44. The river, an unnecessary 4, giving him quads. I'm out.

Latest example: Get down to 4 players (3 paid spots) and the big stack is 7000 chips, with the rest of us at 2000-2500. I fold 15 hands consecutively, waiting for a good moment, as it is a game of survival to make the money. I have the big stack on the big blind when I'm the button, so I can't be too careless trying to steal blinds. Despite my tight table image, I get called after moving all-in with TT by another stack of equal size. Apparently he waited an hour to go all-in with K9 suited (!?!?). Of course the K comes on the turn and I'm out.