[skipperbob]

I've played 36 S-5's....all by ascent from 2's & 3's (maybe 3 direct-buyin at 4, but no d-b-i's @ S-5) I've ITM'd 12 times...1 first/2 seconds/2 thirds/7 fourths...No doubt, at all, that the easiest move is 4 to 5....My 33% ITM is below what the "average" player should ITM (40%)....But, I've had 11 bubbles, so just a few coinflips the right way & I'de be up bigtime....Since I play pretty standard SnG strategy; I usually ss'd near the bubble; got to win coinflips there. Almost always 3 or 4 "leaderboarders" at every S-5...IMO the S-5's are a berrypatch waiting for aggressive mid-level players to cleanup...Might be what's happening....Lotsa dead $$$$ (including mine) on the S-5 tables due to lower-limit players tightening-up when they get there...FWIW