[JJNJustin]

His strategy is well suited for playing large fields against relatively weak opposition.

What strategy is that? Well, it should be obvious to most, but basically he tries to constantly play a big stack against a small stack for all the chips before the flop as long as he thinks he's not in terrible shape. If they fold, he gains. If they call and win, he loses little. If they call and lose, they are out and he gains more chips.

Why is this the perfect strategy? Because he is constantly putting his opponent at maximum jeopardy when their edge, if any is small, with minimum risk to his own stack. Playing this way also lets him avoid having to make tough decisions after the flop. This works to his advantage if he is weak post flop or if he happens to be in a hand against a tough opponent. Also, he doesnt get bluffed out and he doesnt try hopelessly to bluff out weak calling stations.

I wonder what his strategy is early on in the tournament, when his stack is not built up yet. There isnt much footage of him playing in these stages of the tournament.

Watch him play against the line up of pros at the TOC in 2004. Not so impressive. Not his cup of tea. Similiarly, watch him try to bluff out Murphy in 2004 main event and get rebluffed off of the best hand when Murphy holds a straight flush draw and Raymer holds king high. choke.

-J