Playing in a Short Tournament

Most of the big tournaments are like marathon events. They seem to go on forever, and once the fast sprinters have been weeded out, only the strong runners as well as the guys on the sidelines handing out cups of water are left. A tournament of this sort is a skill event, which is why the same people seem to often be at the top of the leader board at events like the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker. Somebody who is used to this style of tournament will find themselves in a near fatal state of culture shock when they enter one of the short tournaments that are becoming popular at casinos worldwide.