Some Ideas for Tourney play

Here are some ways my friend told me to play. (he placed first in 3 tourneys this weekend raking up a big 3.5k)

1. position is important

2. because usually its a full table if u're dealt AT first position , u fold

3. if u're dealt KQ first position, u usually fold

4. u should see the flop about 20% of the time

5. group 1 hands are AA, KK, QQ, and AK
and those hands can be played under 99.9% of the conditions

6. group 2 hands are AQ, JJ, TT, 99
those hands can be played most of the time except when someone raises
and another guy reraises big u have to fold all those hands except for maybe JJ

7. group 3 hands are borderline hands like AJ, AT, KQ, and lower medium pocket pairs those hands cant be played in early position

8. raising double the blinds when someone else has a huge stack is almost never smart

9. try to avoid showdowns at all costs:-)

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Actually that is very accurate. I use all of that when I do play in tournys... It got me 4th in a 6000 man freeroll. But i disagree with the flop seeing. More like 25% is better to me because its not too much ur losing with small blinds and it can sufficiently help your hands. i dont see flops if i have a 2 unless its A2 suited or 22.

we'll the profesional see about 20 % or so staited by a pro on the world series of poker. So i say stay low.. 1/4 is way to high in my opion. 15 % is ushaly were i see the winners at.. but hey if it works for you.

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"medium pocket pairs in early position" dunno about you, but you can be semi-creative in this position, a decent raise, 3X BB early in position might get ppl alerted to higher cards, like AK, and your hand could be deadly if you hit your set, and someone else hits top pr.

I find it quite affective(effective?...whatever) to call on the button and try and steal the pot after checking around, or calling with a big hand and betting big after the flop to make it seem like youre trying to steal

I would have to agree with your friend

All these points will make you a consistent winner,but like a few other people have said you still must mix up your play or you will be to easy to read and you won't be able to maxmize your hands(winning) potential.

wow really helpful info... its nice to have everything reinforced for you. im a pretty tight tournament player and that usually pays off in the long run even if i do end up folding the best hand a few times its not worth the risk

I know I have seen this on some website, this is the strategy I always use.