In most poker tournaments the payout structures are very top heavy. This means that in order to make the big money, you need to place in at least the top three spots. However, once you’ve achieved this, how should your strategy change to give you the best chance of sealing victory?

In this article, I’m going to examine a number of different scenarios and explore the dynamics of three-handed play and how we might consider adapting our playing style.

It is usually the case that the prize difference between third and second place is much less than that between second and first.