Re: STT basic strategy checklist
In Harrington on Hold 'em he talks about 3 different styles of play for tournament players.
Conservative
Aggressive
Super Aggressive
It seems to me that the optimal STT strategy is to progress through these styles of play as the tournament progresses. Early levels stick to the premium hands since the risk/reward ratio is not great, in most cases. As the blinds increase you open up to take advantage of tighter players who are squeezing their chips. Then as you get to the bubble you open up to steal as many of the large blinds as possible. You are able to open with many many hands. Optimal STT strategy is not optimal NL strategy and vice versa. Optimal NL strategy from an advanced player can be more successful than ABC STT strategy - I think everyone agrees with that.
Harrington goes on to state that the aggressie style of play requires more skill to play successfully and employing optimal NL strategy in a STT requires more skill as well and will be more successful than any formulaic method.
That being said new players starting out are well-served by the guides and the basic rules.
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