When playing poker you often incorporate the same concepts and strategies into the different variants. Though the rules can change with each different poker variant, along with the strategy you use, the main betting concepts and hand strengths still apply. 

What happens, though, when you go from playing one-on-one or with a relatively small group of opponents to playing in a large tournament? This article discusses some of the strategies of no-limit poker tournament playing.

Tournaments are often referred to as tourneys. In no limit poker, you are not presented with a fixed betting amount. This type of poker is usually played by experienced players, as beginners often make mistakes that could prove detrimental to their game. With practice and strategic development, this can be resolved.

So what differs an ordinary poker game from a tournament? First, in an ordinary game, if you win all the money, it is yours. In most tournaments, however, you may get to keep 30% of it. Also in a normal game, if you bust out you get more money out of your pocket, whereas in a tourney, when you lose your stack you are out.