All players should get experience playing heads-up poker tournaments. There is more money to gain between 2nd place and 1st place than any other point in a tournament. Also, heads-up experience helps players develop a better game in all tournament types. For example, in a 10 player sit and go, many hands will have just 2- 3 players per flop. Players with a lot of heads-up experience will win a larger number of these pots than those who don't. Heads-up experience also helps to develop reading abilities, and those benefits can go without saying.

Typically, good heads-up players will start all matches playing aggressively, making a lot of small bets. Most opponents will fold unmade hands post-flop, winning you a lot of small pots. This affords you the ability to take some losses here and there in bigger pots down the road. Plus, if you notice a player folding every time you make a small bet, you'll have a better idea of what he has when he finally calls. If your opponent is a maniac, sit back and play the opposite and set traps. Generally, do the opposite of your opponent, don't be afraid to bluff a lot, and don't risk all your chips without a hand. The best heads-up players will keep their opponents guessing and confused. Aggressive play will setup opponents to pay you off when you make a big hand. Overbet when you know you have the best hand and you know your opponent has a hand that will be hard to fold.