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[QUOTE="soccerfreakjj10, post: 703089, member: 25266"]
When I push with the TT, I am looking to take down the blinds.  If I am called, I have a hand that dominates most. With my style of play I like to avoid showdowns as much as possible. Even though TT is a clear favorite to win over most hands, it is still vulnerable (which is obvious, because our hero in the video was eliminated with them.) I just prefer getting all my money in on the river when I am certain I have the best hand, instead of preflop where its up to the poker gods. Obviously, you have to push TT in that spot though.

On the converse side of your double up 70 percent of the time logic, you are eliminated 30 percent of the time. If you have a couple of these flips in a STT, you won't be making the money as often as you would otherwise. I make the money in STTs about 60 percent of the time through showdown avoidance. Just last week I made the money in 8 STTs in a row.

The way you avoid showdowns is by playing EXTREMELY tight during the early stages of the tourney, establishing a very respectable table image. As the blinds get up, you can take advantage of this with your pushes, as they will get a great deal of respect.
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