Last few tables to the final table in a MTT

This is part of tournment i would normally go out in the last 18 - 27 with out making the final tables happens to me all the time.

Do i open up my hand section?

Raise more in position?

Just need some adivice on how to get though to the final table!!

Figure everybody at these tables has something going today, so your reads become important. You might want to up your aggression a notch or two, which sort of means opening up you hands selection a bit, but don't get carried away.

Ok then thanks ...

I'll start using position abit as well....

Thanks mate

yep what the flopologist said

Also look for blind stealing attempts bc they can make/break you near the FT bubble or just bubble in general.

i typically tighten up a bit and way for good hands to play

Play tight.. Play agressive.. Play a lot of hands in position and against the weak players.. but don't play too many hands because than people will call you more often, make sure you are tight and agressive and try to play against the weaker players

If you have good reads you can usually use them to propel you to the final table. That's why if you get moved to a new table at this point I'd usually take some time before I played a hand. Post-flop play and position really is important here. This is also one of the best times to pull off some bluffs. Don't play too passive, and don't be afraid to fight back otherwise they'll exploit your weakness. GL.

you need to adjust to the table your on, if people are playing very aggresivly due to the big blinds found in that stage of tourney then you must play good cards only.

however if people are very tight and are waiting for good cards only you need to steal lots of blinds and reraise people preflop, dont make this to obvious otherwise people might take advantage of your tactic

really take your time and consider all your decisions...this will help you in several ways...consider how many bbs you have and insure you dont get below 15bbs....try and steal the blinds in late position at least every orbit if you can if you are short stacked(but be sure you mix it up by not always doing it on the button) ...by taking your time and considering your decisions, inexperienced players at other tables and yours will get caught in the moment of being this deep in the tournament...they will make poor decisions and knock one another out...i dont mean juice the clock to a minimum, but really take a moment to consider each move you make

good luck to you
wooter