I seem to do better in tournaments when I can get into as many hands as possible and either steal pots or hit something big?
Do you have any certain range of hands you limp with?
I also seem to always build big chip leads and sometimes lose them.
Also I get bored in tournaments
I have been playing tournaments without deep stacks also. Does that make a difference?
In tournaments with deep stacks, you can play a larger range of hands, because due to the depth of the stack, it is more difficult for you to lose it in one hand. I do not really like limping, but sometimes I let myself. Basically it is a hand draw (for example Q10o-s, J9o-s and others). But I do this only if I do not get stronger hands in position when other ways to increase the stack does not work, and if opponents at the table allow me to do it. But it's better to go to the bank making a minimum raise, this will allow you to knock out the middle and weak hands of opponents, and this will increase your chances to win the pot. Also, if opponents limp often, you can withdraw their chips from the late positions. Never use limps with monsters and very strong pairs, often the opponent will reach the flop with up to two pairs, sets and so on. Remember raising is always better than limping. In the case when you have a short stack to do limping is not worth it, because according to the chances of the bank you will most often have to go all-in, having weak and medium hands on your hands, which you absolutely do not need!