1 table SNG's are 1 table tournaments with 9 or 6 players and probably the best way to build your bankroll, if you're not a seasoned cash gamer. They last just over an hour on average and it's very easy to stay focussed and spot the weak players at the table. To summarise how to play a 1 table SNG is to play very tight during the first 4 to 5 blind levels and then, when you have about 10 big blinds left, to play your best Push or Fold game. SNG's are all about the end game and this is also the reason why you want to preserve your chips for when this phase starts. It's not important to acquire a huge stack in the beginning, it's all about survival. Your first aim is to make the top three, from then on you can start to focus on coming first. Fold your AJ to a small raise in the first few levels, there is no need to play marginal hands against a raise, even a small one. Pick spots where you can open the pot and have position on the other players.

The best thing about SNG's is that your opponents will play too many (marginal)hands, in and out of position. Therefore it's crucial to pay attention. Find these players and wait for a good moment to put your chips in, a moment where you know you're ahead of their range. Most players feel they are in a rush to acquire chips, especially when they're playing turbo's. Try to use this to your advantage and be very tight and aggressive when you play a hand(but also know when you're beat and fold accordingly). If you'll only play your premium hands in the beginning phase of the SNG you will most likely always be ahead of your opponents range.

Also, you have to get used to the change of pace after the first few levels. Now it's time to start putting pressure on your opponents. When you've acquired a little extra chips you have to use your stack. Don't be afraid to put your chips in the middle, be aggressive and because you've paid attention to the other players, you know who to put the pressure on. Find the weak players who want to fold themselves into the money. Picking up the blinds in essential, especially in the later levels. Being aggressive also gives you another advantage; you'll usually have more fold equity. This gives you a big advantage, because your opponents have seen you raise so often, they'll fold more marginal hands and wait for their premium hands to 'punish' you. You, of course, know this and will move very cautiously once you've reshoved on someone(when they've raised and you go all-in) once or more than once.