Even though Shane Smith's book, Poker Tournament Tips from the Pros: How to Win Low-Limit Poker Tournaments
Here is a sample of the pro-level tips you will find.
1) "...Stay out of major confrontations against other big stacks in late play." Page 25.
2) "Luck is important in a tournament because you need it in the short run rather than the long run, and the closer to the end of the tournament the better." Page 28.
3) "If you are in the late lead, you are well advised to change gears and become more conservative than you were with the aggressive play it probably took to build up your big stack." Page 39.
4) "In poker tournaments, you need to develop a sixth sense for when to shift gears, that is change the pace, strategy or style of your play." Page 60.
5) "With a big stack in survival mode, you can protect your standing by playing very solid poker." Page 70.
6) "When you are in a strong chip position late in a tourney, you may be wise to call more often than you normally would, especially in late position against short stacks." Page 73.
7) "If the short stacks decide to gamble with you, give action with your solid hands, but fold marginal ones." Page 75.
8) "Top tournament players have no more trouble with folding than they do with raising." Page 84.
This book of tournament fundamentals is well organized and easy to understand. It is a good starter or refresher for any player.
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R. Steve McCollum
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