[xtingshun]

I'm new here, and was checking things out (esp. in the tourney area) .. I've been playing in the casino since I was 21.. I'm 24 this year... So a fraction of expierence compared to some.. but i do play ALOT of small buy in tourneys... about 10 a week... and even though they are not labeled "speed tourneys" .. the idea is basically the same.. 1500-2000 in chips to start, blinds bump every 15 min.. double.

I've learned (thru time) ..that you cannot exactly play the game you want with such a fast paced blind structure... The biggest edge is going to be the luck factor... either in the race situations or in the catching cards part... You have to be aggressive early, and realize while there is a rebuy period .. people will play horrible , it's Dummy Insurance for the guy with K9, A2 , that wants to call you when you hold AK, KK, JJ ... etc... because, what the hell.. he can just rebuy... and for a shot at a seat , the rebuys will be flying!

After the rebuy period is over... the blinds will be alot easier to steal... as parting with those irreplacable chips gets tougher...

The key (IMO) is to be aggressive early, but get a good table image as well... Remember also... with 11-12 guys on the table... there will be more action, as there are more cards out.. but if you make smart decisions and get the edge that luck brings to a table in which you can't sit and wait for those perfect situations to tax the table, then you should put yourself in a place to be in contention for the seat...

Hope some of it helps... I love tournaments... and really have no other choice (in New Mexico ) but to play small buy in $10-30 tourneys... that have fast blind structures in order to fulfill the tournament want... and then get back to games that get raked!

And as far as a hand like 99-JJ ... PUSH IT, those are the hands that will make/break a quick tourney like that... and the coin flips have to go your way... Don't forget, luck will still be ever present in that sort of MTT.

Good luck!