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Learn which hands to open, when to apply pressure and how ranges change from the first tournament level to a deep-stacked cash game.
A practical guide to no-limit cash game micro stakes: rake in bb/100, open sizes, limpers, c-bets, multiway pots, bankroll and variance, with real numbers.
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.
Big blind defense vs button open at 20 BB: why 8♥7♥ calls, how the flop plays, and how the ante, opener size and bubble ICM change the price.
SNG vs MTT strategy compared: bubble pressure, push/fold ranges and stage-by-stage adjustments, with cited sources and practical decision spots for both formats.
A $15 bounty changes the price on a progressive knockout bubble. 99 still falls short. The stack, ICM and bounty calculations are below.