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Big Blind Defense Tournament Ante Pot Odds: The 19 bb Call
Big blind defense tournament ante pot odds: how a 600 chip ante drops the price of a 19 bb call, with the same hand at a 2, 2.5 and 3 bb open.
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Big blind defense tournament ante pot odds: how a 600 chip ante drops the price of a 19 bb call, with the same hand at a 2, 2.5 and 3 bb open.
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