Playing against huge chip leader

I am womdering how some of you would play against and aggressive chip leader? The chip leader having about 5 times as much chips as 2nd place chip on the table. Also this being a pretty big tounament of about 3000 people.

Many times I take advantage when a Big Stack isn't in a hand by being aggressive myself. Other wise I wait for a solid hand

Wow - that's a loaded question. But it isn't loaded with details.

Freeroll? Buy-in? Stakes? Game (he, omaha, stud, etc)? NL, PL or Limit? Position? A lot of variables here. Chip bullying is not uncommon and if you look through the strategy threads using the search feature, you'll find this answered in a lot of threads.

It was a freeroll nl texas holdem tournament also being about midway through. This is the wsop qualifing tournament in sportsbook poker going on this week

When up against an aggressive chip leader, I tend to wait for a great hand, and slow play it. By waiting for the right moment you can easily double up. Typically if the aggressive player has seen you fold many times to a large raise they will try to buy off the pot if they think you are weak. So use that against them, and then on the river make your move.

I avoid the biggest stack at the table if I can.I prefer to pick on smaller stacks however I will not fold a big hand and will push all in hoping to double up and let the big stack know I am not backing down and they cant run over me.I expect they will call my bet so it definately isnt a play to bluff.

There's no single way to play. For example, if the big stack is being tight and passive, then it suggests being aggressive. If he's being loose and aggressive, it may be better to wait for a solid hand to present itself. And there are certainly other possible considerations such as how many spots pay. Even in mid-tournament, this can factor into how you adapt your game.

aka "messin' with Sasquatch" -- that can end badly

I usually play strong hands against aggressive players and i slow play them so I can to extract as much out of them as possible.And sometimes when I do actually get a strong hand the aggressive players fold that pisses me off.

I use Chip Reese's advice...don't tangle with the big stack unless you have Aces or Kings.

A large amount of the time your play against a much larger stack will depend on the rep. you have created for that game. Think about and send your thoughts.

You certainly can't play every hand against a big stack, unless you plan to go all in every hand. You have to be more aggressive than usual with your betting, like overvaluing your hand. The big stack can easily steal from you if you are underbetting. He wants to get low price looks then steal from you. He has more opportunity to trap than you do in this position.

I like to wait for the right spot, when I'm pretty sure I have the percentage edge, and then play ultra aggressive and take my chances. Sure, you get burned on occassion, but you'd be surprised at the kind of hands you'll get called with playing this way. Not a guaranteed double up, but nothing is guaranteed, not even sitting around and waiting for AA.

well i dont know about slow playing a good hand more often then not you are putting your self at risk buy letting others see the flop exp if the anties are high go big or stay home is my moddo.but if the big stack is pushing hey all i can say is when you like a hand you have its time too put up yor dukes let it roll.gl