Quote Originally Posted by Ripptyde
Look guys...

The only way that you can make it deep into any size tournament is by taking a chance early and hanging your balls out there. If you lose, move on to the next one...but if you win or double up early then you have gained the most important thing in tournament play...LEVERAGE

I totally disagree with playing 'tight' early just because its early. I'm willing to get knocked out early in order to possibly double up and go on to win with more than twice the chips I started with.
Well Ripp seeing how you're ripping on me.......

I think online players are a little bit spoiled. Your line, "If you lose, move on to the next one..." is what I'm stuck on. What if the next tourney isn't just a click away? What if the next tourney is a week or month away? What if you've waited all week to play in this one tourney and you lose that questionable hand? Do you really want to sit and watch everyone else have fun while you deal cards and become the beer beatch?

Not trying to be a d!ck but I play alot of live games. Online poker is a luxury for me. I don't have access to a computer all the time. The other problem is that I'm stuck playing Canadian $$$ against US $$$. So when you put $50 down on your account at PartyPoker it costs me $65-$75. Not really the best situation.

Anyways if you're speaking profit/hour then your strategy is probably correct. However I have a hard time with the whole just move on to the next tourney concept. When I sit down to play a tourney, I'm playing to win the thing. Not just for the $$$ but for the pride of it. I don't believe the only way to get deep into a tourney is to hang your balls on the line early. With that style your going to make it deep or go out real early.

I prefer to pick my spots when they come. Your games are different than mine and I'm sure you're doing well. That's great.

Peace.