Stud HL MTT FT theory questions

[mshalen]

Today I was at the final table of a Stud HL MTT and I had one heck of a hard time determining both what starting hands I should play and attempting to put my opponents on a range of possible hands. There is minimal written material (the new FT book is almost no help) on this topic so I am turning to everyone here for some help.

My experience in MTTs and SNGs is PLO and no limit holdem with no experience in limt MTTs.

My basic strategy was to play three premium low cards, mid to large pairs and try to steal when possible. I almost always entered a pot for a raise.

As the table shrank down I started to ignore suitedness as the bet size became so large I didn't want to get into a life or death situation hoping to hit a flush draw. As you can imagine I tightened up considerably and watched as the other players traded chips back and forth with someone occasionaly getting knocked out. The quality of the starting hands that my opponents showed down was strange to say the least.

There is not an individual hand that I am looking for help with, but if anyone has some advise for playing at the end of a Stud HL MTT I would appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I would have gone to one of the MTT forums but those guys don't think any game exists other than no limit holdem.