first time tournament play - seven stud
 

Hi, I've been playing 7-stud for a couple of years now, and I am planning on playing in my first tournament in a week. It is a small stakes tournament -- $35 entry (25 towards pot) with optional $20 rebuy. Could someone tell me the most important difference in tourney play as opposed to normal table play? I really don't know anything. Thanks in advance...

Re: first time tournament play - seven stud
 

you can't afford to chase draws because you can't reach in your pocket for more money and you often don't get the drawing odds for these hands anyway. otherwise push your solid hands and get away from the trouble hands and your all set. last bit of advise is stack size matters pick on the small stacks to grow yours and avoid the big stacks as long as possible. If your the big stack play solid but be the school yard bully.

Thanks for the tips snowman.