Finishing top three is good. Regardless of the game, skill level required, level of competition, and volume of the field, very rarely is anyone upset about top three. It means you did your best, and things just didn’t break your way.
I was curious this week where that idea comes from. Most likely, that sentiment is a result of the Olympic games honoring first, second, and third place competitors with medals. More specifically, this practice started at the 1904 in the St. Louis Olympics, the third since the official revival of the games. Instead of the winner receiving an olive wreath, the top three finishers earned a gold, silver, and bronze medal, establishing the practice we all know today.