Posted by Dr Fro 11:13 AM
Regarding the payout on Sunday, if you notice, there is a huge drop from 3rd to 4th. Thus, if you are among the final 4, it is largely in your best interest to tighten up and back into 3rd, even if it means laying down some big hands. However, as the difference between 3rd and 2nd is slight (a 66% increase), it may be worth the gamble to loosen up here. The downside is small (being on the bad end of taht 66% increase) but the upside is huge (ending up heads up with your stack and somebody else's stack against a guy with only his stack)
The blind structure allows for patience in the early rounds with blinds way below the initial stack. Rebuying should not really happen unless you are stupid or have horrible luck. The add-on should generally be taken unless your stack has multiplied by a ridiculous amount and you are in the top 2 or 3 in the chip lead.
Random thoughts from a lawyer, an accountant, a commodities trader, an ex-Marine and a WSOP Main Event money finisher that don't know as much as they wish they did...