How do you play being a chip leader?

[ErnestoAhp]

What advice would they give for when you are one of the players with the most chips.
Do you play more aggressive?
Are you playing more cautious?

 

[tihomir_kula]

As a leader on the final table- aggressive, before bubble -slowly, trying to enter in the money sector.

 

[888NOX888]

Perhaps, being a chipleader, it is more profitable to play aggressively, to play more hands, especially against small stacks.

 

[TheniT]

If you're chip leader, you have to know how to put pressure on the right people in the tournament, and you also have to be aware of the stage the tournament is in. The best time to be chip leader is near the bubble, where you can exploit those who are waiting to reach the prize money.

 

[stampide]

When i chip leader may game can be variouse and it depends on mtt stage. In early stage i play tightly. And near the bubble when stake is ore big i start to play more aggresive and try to put pressure in the table.

 

[dreamer13]

When you're the chip leader, you're in a good position because you can force people to decide whether they're actually ready to fold. Most players will fold 50/50 hands if they have to risk everything, even if the right play is to call.You have to be the one who sets the pace of the game, but that doesn't mean you have to be reckless.

 

[Phoenix Wright]

It really depends more on table dynamics than automatically changing strategy because you have a few more chips or not. As a guideline, having a larger chip stack (such as being the chip leader) means that you can take a few more stabs at pots people aren't fighting as much for. You can afford to take these risks with a larger stack. That being said, you shouldn't start playing super loose just because you have a larger stack; that's a great way to lose it!

As most things in poker... it depends.