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Zanshin:
The SHG is a bit of a nightmare of a tourney.

Early on I'm looking to pick up A's or K's if I'm going to play a pot from early or mid position. A limp or small raise is usually ok as it will most likely be re-raised and you can then shove. You may already find that your table will call any big raise no mater what so a massive over bet straight away will get the chips in.

Late position I'll try to get into some cheap pots with speculative hands, small pairs suited connectors, Ax suited etc and hope to hit cause if you do you will get paid.

Unfortunately cheap pots are not usually easy to find.

Once the blinds start rising, then you can pretty much forget about your cards as you will quickly find yourself in push fold territory  which is what the SHG is realy all about.

When you are sitting with an M of around 10 then the blinds will be up soon (they always are in this game), you'll have paid your blinds and antes for a round and before you know it your M has plummeted and you are struggling again.

It's a tricky balance of being patient but pushing your chips in often. You have to just pick a good spot and shove.

If you have a big hand then fine. If not you have to pick the situation and there are a lot of factors to consider here:

Pushing ranges, calling ranges, your image, stack sizes (who's to scared to call and who's going to call regardless), when are the blinds going up, when is the next payout step up and who at your table looks like they care, who can lay down  a raise you come over the top of and who will always call.. etc. etc.

Stars SHG - Push and pray poker at it's finest ;)

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