Tips for Multiple Table Tourneys (MTT’s)

Some tips to help you in the big tourneys:

 You can’t win a big tournament before the first break. You can’t win it before the second break. Patience is needed early.
 Check your ego. Don’t get in battles you don’t need to be in.
 Be aware of your attitude as well as your opponents.
 When you are on a run, run! You have to play your rushes in tournaments. Part of the reason you are on a rush is your opponents play worse trying to end your streak. Let them try.
 Preparation for these tourneys is necessary. Rest, food, drinks, close bathroom and time are all necessities.
 Think about your play before you make it. Sometimes spur of the moment decisions and flyers work. But planning what you are going to do and how you will respond to action you may see, is an important part of the winning formula.
 Continually try to improve. See what the current hot strategies are and copy them sometimes and find the counter-moves. Notice I did not stop at just being a copy cat. I take this from my chess background. The best way to get good at your favorite opening was to learn all the counters to it.

I want to apologize for not writing more. Work has been crazy and there has just been no time. Not even for poker! But I will get some done this weekend for my loyal readers. –Faldo