Re-buy tournaments exist to drive up prize pools, while keeping the number of players low. They’re a dream for the casino, but not every player likes that format of tournament.

If you decide to play in one I would suggest that you bring at least two or three buy-ins. Remember that the prize pool is bigger, so your investment can be bigger.

A good way to start your re-buy event is not to play any hands until the blinds have passed by you once. As soon as you pay big blind, you can re-buy and become the immediate chip leader at the table. What you don’t want to do is play too aggressive early on because you have the option to get back in.

Utilize any add-on options you may have, which are common at re-buy events. Chips are power in tournament poker so make sure you maintain a stack until the re-buys are finished.