Tournaments
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Final Table
Final Table
Final Table The final table is the final stage of a Texas Hold'em tournament where all remaining players are consolidat…
Icm
Icm
It converts chip counts into corresponding prize expected value based on the chip distribution and the number of remain…
In the Money
In the Money
In a poker tournament, In the Money ITM refers to the point at which a player's finish position guarantees a cash prize…
Bubble
Bubble
The bubble refers to the stage in a tournament where only one more elimination is needed before the money bubble (the p…
Push/Fold
Push/Fold
Players only make two decisions: push go all-in or fold, without making standard raises. The core idea is to abandon sm…
MTT
MTT
Players accumulate chips by eliminating opponents, until one player wins the championship. In practice, an MTT tests a …
Independent Chip Model
Independent Chip Model
Independent Chip Model ICM is a mathematical model used in Texas Hold'em tournaments to calculate the relationship betw…
PKO
PKO
Bounty Tournament PKO A bounty tournament PKO is a knockout format where players earn a portion of each opponent's boun…
ICM Pressure
ICM Pressure
ICM Pressure refers to the strategic tension exerted on a player in a poker tournament when the Independent Chip Model …
Satellite
Satellite
In practice, satellites allow players with limited bankrolls to gain entry to high buy-in events at a low cost, serving…
Progressive Knockout
Progressive Knockout
When you eliminate an opponent, you win not only the pot but also a portion of that opponent's bounty. The eliminated p…
ITM
ITM
The practical significance of this term is that it marks a shift from simply competing for rank to securing profit. It …
Free Roll
Free Roll
Final Table Bubble
Final Table Bubble
In practice, the player in this position faces immense psychological pressure: due to the significant prize jump (the m…
Short-Stacked
Short-Stacked
In practice, due to insufficient chip depth, short-stacked players have limited post-flop maneuverability and are often…
Short Stack Jam
Short Stack Jam
A short stack jam is an all-in bet made by a player with a small chip stack, typically used in tournaments when the sta…
Bounty
Bounty
In practice, the bounty mechanism encourages players to be aggressive, increasing the incentive to eliminate opponents …
CO 25bb Bubble Play
CO 25bb Bubble Play
Strategic decisions and recommended actions when holding 25 big blinds on the cutoff seat during the bubble phase of a …
Bubble Rebuy Strategy
Bubble Rebuy Strategy
A tournament strategy where players exploit the option to rebuy during the bubble phase to take aggressive risks aimed …
Jackpot SNG Final Table
Jackpot SNG Final Table
The final table stage of a Jackpot Sit & Go tournament, where the remaining players compete for a prize pool that has b…
Mystery Bounty
Mystery Bounty
In practice, this randomness adds strategic depth and an element of luck, as players must weigh whether to risk attacki…
50bb ICM Spot
50bb ICM Spot
A decision point in a poker tournament where a player has approximately 50 big blinds, and the Independent Chip Model I…
Mystery Bounty Late Stage
Mystery Bounty Late Stage
The late stage of a mystery bounty tournament, typically after the bubble or in the money, where bounty values are reve…
20bb Bubble Play
20bb Bubble Play
Refers to optimal poker strategy adjustments when a player has approximately 20 big blinds on the bubble just before th…
Bounty Hunter
Bounty Hunter
A player in a bounty tournament who actively seeks to eliminate opponents to collect the cash bounty on their head, oft…
Tournament Life
Tournament Life
Term: Tournament Life Tournament Life refers to a player's eligibility to continue participating in a Texas Hold'em tou…
Bounty Heads-Up
Bounty Heads-Up
A heads-up poker tournament where each player has a cash bounty on their elimination, typically awarded to the opponent…
SB 200bb Final Table
SB 200bb Final Table
A situation in a poker tournament where the player in the small blind position has 200 big blinds, typically indicating…
Hyper Turbo Final Table
Hyper Turbo Final Table
The blind levels are extremely short typically 3 minutes, and the starting stack depth is very shallow usually 10-20 bi…
SNG
SNG
g., 9 or 6. The game ends when one player wins all the chips. In practice, SNGs are often used to quickly determine a w…
Celebrity Tournament
Celebrity Tournament
A poker event featuring well-known personalities from entertainment, sports, or other fields, often held for charity or…
Super Satellite
Super Satellite
A poker tournament that awards multiple entries or packages to a larger, more expensive target tournament, rather than …
ICM Tax
ICM Tax
The opportunity cost or equity loss incurred when a player's tournament decisions deviate from the Independent Chip Mod…
30bb Final Table
30bb Final Table
A poker tournament final table where the average stack size is approximately 30 big blinds, creating a short-stacked en…
Bubble Mystery Bounty Strategy
Bubble Mystery Bounty Strategy
A strategy for navigating the bubble phase of a mystery bounty tournament, balancing ICM pressure with the added value …
In the Money Jackpot SNG Strategy
In the Money Jackpot SNG Strategy
A heads-up strategy framework used in Jackpot Sit-and-Go tournaments once the prize pool is secured after one eliminati…
Late Stage Heads-Up SNG Strategy
Late Stage Heads-Up SNG Strategy
These adjustments involve range selection, aggression frequency, pot control, and ICM pressure management.
Heads-Up Mystery Bounty Strategy
Heads-Up Mystery Bounty Strategy
Mystery Bounty Strategy In a Heads-Up Mystery Bounty tournament, a series of decisions and play adjustments are made ba…
Turbo Final Table
Turbo Final Table
A final table in a poker tournament where the blind levels are very short typically 3–5 minutes and/or the starting sta…
Add-On Final Table
Add-On Final Table
A non-standard tournament structure where players reaching the final table are given the option to purchase additional …
Bounty Final Table
Bounty Final Table
In poker tournaments, the final table of a bounty knockout event where each eliminated player awards a cash bounty to t…
Deep Stack Final Table
Deep Stack Final Table
A final table in a poker tournament where the average stack size is large relative to the blinds, typically 50 big blin…
Bounty In the Money
Bounty In the Money
A payout structure in bounty tournaments where a player cashes in the tournament after eliminating another player, rece…
Spin and Go
Spin and Go
In practice, it emphasizes quick decisions and short-stack strategy, as blind levels rise rapidly, making all-in or fol…
Bubble Flipout Strategy
Bubble Flipout Strategy
A tournament strategy where a player adopts an ultra-aggressive approach, often moving all-in preflop or making large r…
Satellite Late Stage
Satellite Late Stage
The final phase of a satellite tournament where the number of remaining players is close to or equal to the number of s…
20bb ICM Spot
20bb ICM Spot
A tournament situation where a player has approximately 20 big blinds and the decision involves ICM Independent Chip Mo…
M-Ratio
M-Ratio
Proposed by Dan Harrington, it is defined as the player's chip stack divided by the sum of the current blinds and antes…