Just Outside the Money, A Primer

[yanknpull]

Im relatively new to SnGs and am looking for a primer on the subject of play just outside the money.
Any suggestions?

[axeshigh]

In response to your post, as a poster on this forum I would like to advise you of the following:

[ ] Read the FAQ
[ ] Use the Search Function
[ ] It's Just Variance
[ ] Your Sample Size is Too Small
[ ] This is a Bad Beat Post!
[ ] You Might Suck
[ ] Party is Rigged
[ ] Pwn3d!
[X] Push
[ ] Fold Preflop

[garyjacosta]

Ideally you would like to have a decent stack built up so your question becomes how do I guarantee a win vs a second place finish.

But as far as trying to make it into the money.... Just realize that you will be dealt few premium hands and you will have to push at some point. Don't call your chips away, save them for your all-in moment of glory... ideally against the shortest stack you can find in bad position.

[Isura]

Gap concept. You rather raise/push than call raises. Fastest way might be to bug some low level SNG guru to send you some hand histories, and learn from that. Also, learn ICM math and buy SNG power tools program.

[TWINUNO]

Its called the bubble..