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This stage of the tournament is where you want to start collecting chips. Since the stakes are constantly rising, you can generally not afford to sit back and wait for premium hands before you make a move. And, because the blinds and antes now mean something for your stack, you have to open up your game and start picking up pots. Be sure to be the aggressor and take more risks. Remember that other players will usually play quite cautiously at this stage because of the higher risk of going broke. If they play tight you loosen up, and if they play loose you tighten up. At this stage, you should also have a greater understanding of how your opponents play. Use this information when making a decision. Knowing which opponents you can bluff and which ones are "calling stations" will greatly affect the way you play your hands against them. Remember that you goal is progressing into the late stage as one of the big stacks.
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