[runout_mick]

Early in the tournament, stealing is not so important. But "gambling" is. Take chances on spec hands, limp with 78 ofsuit from early position if they let you. Try to manufacture situations where you can take advantage of the players that overplay their hands, and avoid the more solid players. You should have a minimal read on most players after a few orbits, and a good read on one or two standouts. Pick on the visibly nervous players specifically (you can tell which players are "scared to lose").

I'd much rather bust out early (and often do, lol) in this format than just "hang on". The times my gambles pay off, I have the stack to play more selective poker and not be panicking about the blinds. Instead, I have the time to exploit the others who ARE in push mode.