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Old 01-20-07, 12:57 AM
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After several single table sit and goes ( Around 100 ) I have found out I have no idea how to play when it gets down to 4 people, even 5. If you guys could just post some strategies for me to get started in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
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HU section in the Harrington books (I believe Volume II) is a good start.
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While I certaintly can't get into everything, I'll post some general strategies

- Realize the change in position with 4 or 5 people left. UTG is essentially LP, thus adjust your starting hands accordingly

- Most players tighten up in this stage, that means blind stealing is more useful

- Try not to call many raises, especially HU or OOP, fold or reraise for the most part

- If you are short, consider moving all in with any two cards as long as you are the first person in the pot. I prefer this play to CALLING an all in with 88 or AJ

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Assuming a tourney pays top 3, 4 and 5 handed are where the opportunities are to get a big stack going. People are tighter as Zy said, lower stacks play scared, bigger stacks try and steal so re-raising preflop with a wider range of hands all in vs a bigger stack is a move i use often.
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