What you need to learn to be a good tournament player

[freeringo]

Yes, I agree. Tourneys are in stages, three of them to be exact.
The beginning game, the middle game, and the end game.

In the beginning game - I play very loose (why? the BB are low, so if I lose I'll still have 10x the BB)

In the middle game - I play tight and only plat strong hands.

In the end game - I play loose again (why? I'm a loose player and that's my style)

This strategy will get r done
But you left out one important thing.
Play within your affordability and lose the gambler mentality.
Though gambling is needed in poker to win, patience and consistant smart plays will pay you off far better in the long run.
Limit your risk taking and work on your position betting skills.
Poker is not a card game, it is a betting game.
Learn to bet proper.

[badaace1973]

Your right patience is a virtue. Picking your spots using position and timed aggression will win in the end.

Thanks for the reply

[allinking17]

Yea someone beat me to the punch. I would say all of those rules are great, but if you dont have and practice patience, you wont even have a chance to use your strategy in tournament play. Patience patience patience