mundybags1 like everything else in poker -- we start with certain basic rules of play -- typically the people who do some reading in advance of playing -- see the rank of starting hands and numerous articles advocating that the tight aggressive player in the long run will do the best. What I see happen is these players are patient, wait for the "nuts", and make enough money to survice late into tournaments but invariably end up short-stacked. They are too timid to steal blinds and also when a table they are on becomes short-handed they won't loosen up to adjust to the circumstances.
I find they are quite good short stack players, and with some luck make it to a final table, but win very few tournaments but cash quite a bit.
Well since the game has greater complexity to it, and there are periods when u must become more aggressive if u wish to be rewarded with better results including winning your fair share of tournaments, I think you just have to keep practicing blind stealing and being more aggressive at short-handed tables -- even if it does not agree well with your comfort zone -- if you keep at it enough, you will get more and more used to it and more comfortable playing both tight and looser as needed. I hope that helps.
