I've won $250 in a tourney once but nothing bigger than that. I played in a $20 big tourney and finished 4th I think. It's not much but I usually play $5 tourneys and that one I tried really hard and pulled out a nice cash. I deffinitely agree with both of your guys assessments on the end of the tourney. Most sites including
titan have blinds go pretty damn quick and it makes it hard even if your the chip leader to just sit there and play normal. You have to hope to double up alot and be smart going about it. I would suggest when it gets down to the latter parts of a tourney to watch your oponents. The ones that move all in alot...don't try and bluff. The ones who play slow you can check to or just call their blinds.