SNG Theory Question CROSSPOST

[ddubois]

It would seem like there are better (althought probably more suspicious-looking) ways to collude than forking your stack over to your buddy.

I do feel like my chances at placing in the money go up immensely when I double up early though. I don't have any data to back up my claim, but it feels more than linear. Having the big stack is an advantage that's hard to measure: You get more fold equity on every bet, and people are scared to play into you. You also have the luxury of patience, being able to wait a litlte longer for premiums while the little stacks are forced to steal with crap out of desperation.