Another reason that tournaments are the most popular sport is that all the experienced players prefer tournaments to other games. Why?

Because in tournaments there are PROVEN methods you can use to finish in the money every time. There are several fundamental truths that you must learn if you are going to have any success playing poker tournaments.

First, you must know the tournament structure before you even sit down at the table. Make sure you know the policies on buy-backs, pay-out structure, and the prize amounts. This information will greatly effect how you play the game.

Knowing the buy-back policy is crucial because it will determine how you play for the first hands of the game. If you can buy-back into a tournament, as a rule, you should start the game by playing very aggressive. This will allow you to jump out to a quick chip lead, but allow you to fall back on the buy-back if you lose your chips.

You should also learn the pay-out structure because it will shape the pace of the tournament and should shape the rhythm of your play. If a tournament only pays out the top 3 or 5 players, you cannot sit back and play in “survival mode.” Instead, you must play to form a huge chip stack that will carry you deep into the game. However, if the tournament starts paying for the top 15-20 spots, you can play more conservatively.

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