Live MTT strategy

[EMcWilliams]

Hello MTTers,

I post mostly in SSNL, but this friday I have a small MTT with my friends from home and was hoping to gather some advice.

Background: This will be the third time we have done this tournament, 32 ppl, 4 tables of 8. I have the rep. as probably the 1st or 2nd best player, and have final tabled both times before. Most of the players are college aged Nits, WSOP fanboys with no real knowledge of the game. As far as my knowledges goes, we are looking at about 200bb stacks, though not positive.

So, given I feel that I am probably am in the upper tier of the players there, what should be my plan going into this. Should I go in with more of a survivalist tight early loosen up or try to see a lot of cheap flops and establish a chip lead.

If the stacks are deeper, which is my plan?

If the stacks are shorter, what should be my plan?

Any other general advice here?

[beenben]

see this post near the top of this forum:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showth...e=0#Post3436856 (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=3436856&an=0&page=0# Post3436856)

I'd play your game. I wouldn't get too crazy pushing people off of hands in the early levels unless you've got a huge hand. Work your position. I assume you know some of the players so try and trap a loose player. Play cautiously around a rock. You know the deal.

[EMcWilliams]

Yea yea I see that, ive printed most of it up and plan to read it over the next few days. I meant does anyone here have any specific OTHER advice.

[beenben]

another strategy was in a post that I posted about the first hour that was posted on RGP. The gist of it was to play loose the first three levels- suited connectors, one gappers, etc. People won't expect you to stay on 75. then tighten up and play your regular game.