I always play to win. Just barely making the money usually isn't that great. I play consistently all the way through. (Or try to...Sometimes I get bored. >.>) I usually play tight, but how I play against people at my table really depends on how they have been playing. If I know someone has been bluffing a lot, I will occasionally reraise them and take the pot on the river, and I will be more cautious against tight players, etc. I only play loose after I make it into the money if I am one of the smallest stacks. :S Also...if you are playing tight, it makes it easier to buy pots after you've been at a table with people for a while. :P