Most players look for a reason to fold their hand on the big blind.
You will see it time and time again.
There is a raise pre-flop, and the big blind folds.
There is a raise pre-flop, and the big blind folds.
Over and over again.
You can't win a no limit tournament by folding your way to victory.
You need to take a stand and learn when to defend and when to attack.
If you are in the big blind, and get raised, determine if there is a reason to play the hand.
Who raised? From what position? What cards do you hold? For example if you hold suited connectors and one player raises pre-flop, look at the size of the pot before folding.
If the player raised your $100 blind to $300, there will be $450 in the pot (includes the $50 from the small blind).
It will cost you $200 to call to win $450 or better than 2-1.
Your hand is not too bad, the odds are good, and if you and your opponent have enough chips, you can win a big pot with the right flop.
It's a good time to call and see the flop.
In fact, if your opponent is loose (raises often pre-flop) and raises from a late position, you should consider re-raising.
You are representing a premium hand against a player who can have any two cards.
A fold by your opponent will win you a nice pot.
In a no limit tournament, you don't want to be seen as a player who routinely folds on the big blind as your more observant opponents are going to steal your blinds repeatedly.
Instead, look for a reason to play your hand with a call or even a re-raise.
No one has ever folded their way to a tournament poker win, and no one ever will.
Don't be a habitual, big blind folder.