DoomSlice
12-20-2005, 03:34 PM
So I basically just jumped into the STT scene without reading this forum or practicing on the lower level buyins, hopping right into the 30+3s and doing relatively well.
However, on the side I've been trying to advance through Party Poker's MiniStep tournaments, starting at level 1 and working my way up. It took about 3 tries to reach level 2, but after that it was smooth sailing up the steps. Unfortunately, I feel like I've never really gotten a hold on tournament strategy, except for exploiting bubble play. What I did notice was that step 4 was much harder than the other steps. At level 6 there were only 2 people out, which in all of the other steps would have meant that we would be down to 4 or 5.
So basically, does anyone have any general nuggets of advice about:
1) restealing (something that I have hardly done at all)
2) open pushing air (why not make a standard raise?)
3) defending your blinds against possible steals (even with mediocre hands)
Thanks!
However, on the side I've been trying to advance through Party Poker's MiniStep tournaments, starting at level 1 and working my way up. It took about 3 tries to reach level 2, but after that it was smooth sailing up the steps. Unfortunately, I feel like I've never really gotten a hold on tournament strategy, except for exploiting bubble play. What I did notice was that step 4 was much harder than the other steps. At level 6 there were only 2 people out, which in all of the other steps would have meant that we would be down to 4 or 5.
So basically, does anyone have any general nuggets of advice about:
1) restealing (something that I have hardly done at all)
2) open pushing air (why not make a standard raise?)
3) defending your blinds against possible steals (even with mediocre hands)
Thanks!