I've never seen you play, but you sound an awful lot like the the kind of people I like to see at a NL tourney: very predictable! A guy who plays a lot of high cards is awesome to take chips from because he will raise, then I call. If the flop comes with low cards, unless he hit trips, he probably hit nothing. These players will most likely then take a healthy stab at the pot no matter whether they are first or last to act. Put in a healthy raise, and they almost always fold. If they call, they probably are drawing to one of their hole cards. If it hits get out. If they raise, they probably have a huge pair and you can ditch your hand. Although a tad risky early in a tourney, this simple yet effective move can net you MAJOR chips to get off to a good start which I think is critical. The last thing I want to do is wait three blind intervals for a premium hand, and already be fighting with people that have me quadrupled in chips.
Also, look at other peoples stacks. Try your hardest to get into hands with people that have less chips than you. Its not always possible if you get AA, and the leader is the only other one in the pot, but just do what you can. Like TP said, going into a pot with KJ against the chip leader can often be a death sentence. Play VERY safe when your opponent can send you home. Play VERY aggressive when you can send them home.
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