[wptdreamer]

People play like maniacs in a freeroll which are easy to beat in the long run, but not when there are a few thousand of them to wade through to make it to the prize. I play tight/aggressive, but more tight than normal since overall I stick to the tight/aggressive play anyways. I believe it to be the best strategy in poker, but since everyone is playing looser you have to tighten up. And when you do get the cards, you bet them big. One of those donks will pay you off with ace high or top pair. Drago is right to not focus on other chip stacks as this means nothing early on. Obviously you will be getting worried the closer to the end you get if everyone has you way outchipped, but early on it means nothing. I've played a few where after starting with $1,500 chips one hand into the tourney the chip leader had $10,000. Maybe they squeezed in a few quick ones but more likely everyone one went all-in and some lucky guy hit, and may hit more before it's done. Even if you only have $1,000 chips and you see the chip leader has $50,000 that means nothing to your table at this hand. It only matters if he is at your table because you always have to be aware of the big stack at the table. Play your game, focus on your hand, and be prepared to be very patient. Let survival of the fittest take its course and even if you don't have any good hands to get anything going the blind leading the blind will knock eachother out for you. You won't always place playing tight or even playing your best game. They may still hit 7-2-2 on your pocket aces all-in...all you can do is get your money in with the best hand and take it in stride when you lose. Don't get mad about people making bad plays, that's what puts you at an advantage, the fish. Don't yell at them, we want them to keep playing bad. If you have any theories on ways you would like to play different or want to play like a madman for a change then a freeroll is your chance. It is a good way to get it out of your system instead of making that rash decision when it really counts. I never plan on winning freerolls, and rarely play because of the time frame, but it's fun to blow of some steam playing like a donk on purpose just for the fun of it for free.