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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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ICM and bubble pressure
ICM turns stacks into prize money. See how pay jumps change the value of chips, and which calls stop being profitable near the bubble.
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Chip EV vs ICM: The Same Hand, Two Different Correct Answers
Chip EV vs ICM on one PLO hand: the same call is +500 chips and −$0.81 in ICM dollars. See the full break-even math and the exact dollar ICM calculation.
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Big Blind Defense vs Button Open at 20 BB: Calling with 8♥7♥
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.
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SNG vs MTT Strategy: Bubble Pressure, Push/Fold and Stage-by-Stage Adjustments
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.
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Progressive Knockout Bubble Math: Why 99 Is Still a Fold
A $15 bounty changes the price on a progressive knockout bubble. 99 still falls short. The stack, ICM and bounty calculations are below.
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