People often ask very specific questions about how to be a winning tournament player:- How many chips am I supposed to have after the first two levels?
- Should I play a lot of hands early while the blinds are small, then tighten up later as the blinds increase?
- I seem to always finish on the bubble. Should I tighten up more as I get close to the money, or try to accumulate more chips early on?
Surprisingly, all three questions have the same answer:
Stop trying to force things to happen. Just concentrate on playing solid poker, and let the chips fall where they may.
In fact, that's the best answer for almost any specific tournament question. Here is a more useful question:
How much of a difference is there between ring game strategy and tournament strategy?
The answer: Not as much as you think.
Before you worry about adjusting for tournaments, concentrate on adjusting for the other players. The most important skill in poker is the ability to react to a wide range of opponents playing a wide range of styles. Players who can do this will thrive in both ring games and tournaments alike.
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