Erick Lindgren advises in his new book how you can destroy weak tight opponents in a NL tournament who get married to the premiums preflop.They are easy to read and destack.In a cash game this strategy doesn't really apply;but when the chips are in and the emotions are high this is where certain unnatural plays can have a place.


Party Poker
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t15/t30
10 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: t895
UTG+1: t725
UTG+2: t1025
Hero: t985
MP2: t1285
MP3: t665
CO: t480
Button: t485
SB: t695
BB: t760

Pre-flop: (10 players) Hero is MP1 with :ad :6d
3 folds, Hero raises to t90, 3 folds, Button raises all-in t485, SB folds, BB raises all-in t760, Hero calls t760.

Flop: :ac :7d :5d (t2080, 1 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: t1470, Sidepot 1: t610)

Bingo.I flop Top Pair ok kicker 3 way with the nut flush draw and a backdoor straight flush draw.

Turn: :8d (t2080, 1 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: t1470, Sidepot 1: t610)

Bingo.

River: :5s (t2080, 1 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: t1470, Sidepot 1: t610)

See ya.

Results:
Final pot: t2080
Hero shows Ad 6d
Button shows Kh Kd
BB shows Qc Qh

The lesson here is that against the right people you can change gears and try some unorthodox plays that you normally wouldn't use against the standard opponents.Even if you go broke you still have the rest of the night/day to yourself and don't have to be in a situation where you are fighting off the blinds on the bubble and go home with nothing to show for.Right when the two of them left they both mentioned this was the last of their bankroll and I had sent them both down the felt singlehandedly.

Don't be afraid to gamble it up in a tourney,and when you are holding QQor KK always keep in mind that even if you are not up against Rockets or AKs you can still see your big pair,stack,and pride go down in flames like the Jedi Temple did.Know the power of the dark side every now and then.

'Nuff said
8) .