If playing starting hand on the dealer button with a full table play AA, KK, AKs,QQ, JJ, AK, AQs, AJs, KQs,TT, AQ, ATs, KJs, QJs, JTs,99, 88, AJ, AT, KQ, KTs, QTs, J9s, T9s, 98s,77, 66, A9s, A5s-A2s, K9s, KJ, KT, QJ, QT, Q9s, JT, QJ, T8s, 97s, 87s, 76s, 65s,55, 44, 33, 22, K9, J9, 86s. And see the flap or bet strong with AA, KK,QQ,JJ, to weed out small hands that would have less chances of getting a hand (tight playing).

Being in the middle position with a full table play AA, KK, AKs,QQ, JJ, AK, AQs, AJs, KQs,TT, AQ, ATs, KJs, QJs, JTs and these have more chances of winning. Play loosely with these hands 99, 88, AJ, AT, KQ, KTs, QTs, J9s, T9s, 98s.

 

As the player's drop to 5-7 tightening up makes playing fewer hands and premium hands is better position than chasing straight and flush draws which put a hand at risk and waste chips. It's time to open up when it's 4 player and play more hands AA, KK, AKs,QQ, JJ, AK, AQs, AJs, KQs,TT, AQ, TT, AQ, ATs, KJs, QJs, JTs,99, 88, AJ, AT, KQ, KTs, QTs, J9s, T9s, 98s,77, 66, A9s, A5s-A2s, K9s, KJ, KT, QJ, QT, Q9s, JT, QJ, T8s, 97s, 87s, 76s, 65s be extra careful. Just protecting the blinds, stealing occasionally and to get smaller stack or putting your opponent to all in.

On a 3 player avoid engaging with a big stack and tighten up a little bit. Avoid confrontation unless your holding a pair or an Ace or a king.

Once one on one its to play aggressively, raise a lot and become pushy. Always keep track of your chips, play far fewer hands and when a good hand comes extract more chips. When you reach a big stack avoid unnecessary confrontation. But also use your stack to push everyone around and steal blinds occasionally without risking too many chips that use you to double-up.