At higher level SnGs (on Stars), I've a number of times run into a table full of players who (surprise, surprise) have a clue. In these times, following my standard game often leads to an average stack and a near-full table when blinds get high enough that I (and 5 or more of the rest of the table) reach push-fold mode. At this point, it's all about finding spots to steal and, to some extent, getting lucky. I'm relatively fine with that, when it happens. However, I can't help but think there must be a better way. Surely one could exploit the tightness of the table and the skeptism which meets all continuation bets on a blank board.

The obvious answer is to take a page out of Michael1123's book and raise a wider range to throw off your opposition and capture the dead chips on the table. So I'd love to hear details about what kinds of plays are made when. What kind of starting range selection are you raising with in this type of situation? Calling with? To what extent does position factor in to each?

Further, once your image is decidedly taggy, how do you handle increases in playback? To what extent are you giving someone credit when they play back at you? Previously I relied significantly on my tight image to lead people to play back at me with fewer hands - beyond playing my big hands into the action, I'm not sure how to play the Laggy image. Suggestions?