Rick Braddy starts working on the middle game in this video, with about 6 players left. He’s the chip leader here, and he talks about his philosophy of gambling with a small portion of his chips, but still trying to stay patient and let the other players play while he analyzes their play. He shows the benefits of being a bit aggressive with his big stack, but his table is playing fairly loose-weak, so he’s able to pick up a bunch of orphan pots while his opponents wait for each other to get knocked out. He also talks about tightening up as your opponents begin to play back so you can trap them, a benefit of being able to change gears.
From my perspective, understanding the game from a strategic perspective – where you are in relation to the other players and the blinds – is a key to being able to change gears effectively. This knowledge helps you understand your opponents strategic position, so you know who can be pushed around and who is going to be looking for an opportunity to play for their stack.
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