Blind v Blind play

I don't see a lot of literature about blind vs. blind play in NLHE tournaments. I've seen a lot of players I consider to be my equals or better make huge mistakes in blind vs. blind hands. So I want people to share blind vs. blind stories w/ tips on how to play. I know other variables like stack size, player image and such make the majority of the difference, but there here are a couple of tournament-changing blind vs. blind hands I thought I played well and my thought process.

1. This was a $1 dazzler tournament hand on Carbon last night. We were closing in on the money with blinds at 1k-2k, my stack short at 22k. Tournament was "behind schedule" i.e. lots more players than should have still been in given the blinds. 2 consecutive big blinds of mine the table folded to the guy on my right, who raised and I gave up my blinds. It was clear he was going to pick my blind until I stood up to him or the bubble burst. Next big blind it folds around to him again and he shoves his entire 30k stack so he can take my blind a third consecutive time. I had J10 of hearts and it looked like a good spot to gamble a short stack as his range was the entire deck imo. I defended and he showed 10 4 of spades, didn't suck out and that hand put me on a heater and propelled me to a 10th place cash.

2. This was an $11 SH tournament on Carbon last night. I recently doubled to 2600 in chips against my left, he had 2300 left. Blinds were 25/50 and action folded to me in the small blind and I look at QQ. Awkward position trying to figure out the best way to induce action. Do you limp and risk a suckout? Do you raise 2.5-3x hoping he has a marginal hand he wants to play? I chose to min-raise into him and make it 100, trying to make it look like a cheap steal attempt. That prompted him to shove light for his last 2300, I snap call my QQ and he shows A2 of diamonds, doesn't suck out and I bust him.

So my tips would be when you're short and it's warranted, stand up to a blind thief on your right. Also, a min-raise is a good way to play a monster in a blind vs. blind pot, it can often prompt a "re-steal" bet from someone looking to get in a pissing contest and thinks you're weak.

He was steaming, and a bad player most likely. I open shoved in late position with a short stack a little before that and he called with A6 offsuit and I had 89 suited, made trip 9s in what amounted to a race and I could tell he wasn't long for the tournament after that. He just needed a little nudge and my minraise was enough to set him off.

Good comments Poker Zombie. This is the kind of conversation I want to hear. Good blind play, in my opinion, is very important in tournament play.