When to Shift Gears in a Tournament

[Bawse]

At what point in a tournament do you shift from a more conservative approach to a more aggressive style? Do you base it on blind levels, stack sizes, or table dynamics?

I usually start adjusting once the antes kick in and the field is no longer deep-stacked.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

You are asking when to shift gears like it's a fixed timetable. You are supposed to read the table, not the clock. Poker is not like a school timetable, it needs a street sense.

 

[Bawse]

You are asking when to shift gears like it's a fixed timetable. You are supposed to read the table, not the clock. Poker is not like a school timetable, it needs a street sense.

Maybe that logic applies more to cash games, but in tournaments, where the blinds and levels keep increasing, you’re forced into making quicker decisions as the game progresses.