I won't tell you exactly how I play, but I'll offer some advice...
(remember, it's free advice so you get what you pay for)
#1. Play very tight in the first 3 levels.
Even if you win a big pot in level one, you may only be winning 3-400 chips.
This is a very insignificant amount of chips in the grand scheme of things.
#2. Tourney play is about survival.
Do not allow your chips to be put at risk unless you want them to be.
Lay down big hands if need be (within reason).
#3. Do not waste chips seeing flops.
If you have 2 suited connectors, and there are 3 or more in the pot, why bother? The only way you will be in a good spot is if you hit a nut straight.
Especially with low connectors.
Your flush is usually no good if you are playing low to mid connectors.
Pairs are useless for you unless you hit trips or 2 pair. (Even then you are at risk).
You will find that for every pot you drag in with your low to mid suited connectors, you will have bled away the same to more in missed flops.
#4. Get a tight table image.
Stronger players will be taking notes, and/or remember how you play at their table. Use this later on. Which leads to:
#5. Be prepared to Switch gears...
Usually after the first hour it is safe to loosen up. (Especially against smaller stacks.)
#6. Don't steal blinds until....
Don't steal worthless blinds...
Why steal blinds at the 25-50 range?
Pro--- You win 75 worth of chips.
Con--- You get sucked into a hand you shouldn't be playing.
The con outweighs the pro in this case. wait until the 50-100 or higher.
#7. Switch gears again.
After playing weak hands and showing down (hopefully winners
)
you will immediately lose your tight image.
Before the bubble tighten up again.
#8. Bubble time....
Attack mid-to low stacks with a vengence.
They only see the money now, they just want to cash and will basically post their blinds right into your stack if you ask them nicely.
#9. "A Chip and a Chair"
DO NOT QUIT
If you have chips in front of you, make others earn them from you.
#10. Be aggressive.
Always be aggressive with whatever hand you play.
Hope these help to get you started.
