Get the crying towel

[ChipFish]

Not only are they putting their chips in with the best of it,they are avoiding potential conflicts that could heavily damage their stack.

#1 rule (ahead of get your chips in with the best hand) is "PROTECT YOUR STACK"

#2 Get your chips in with the best hand.
#3 Understand folding equity
#4 Realize at what stage small stacks will call your bets. (avoid or attack)
#5 Stay ahead of the blinds (forget about average stack, it's a meaningless statistic.)
#6 See Rule #1 again.