Author Archives: Barry Carter

Perhaps the most important strategic consideration in Progressive Knockout Tournaments (PKOs) is making sure you cover your…

11/07/2023 14 min. / 17 sec.

I am fortunate enough to have worked for many years with the mental game coach Jared Tendler,…

03/07/2023 17 min. / 41 sec.

Why do so many professional poker players register late for tournaments when they clearly would enjoy a…

10/04/2023 11 min. / 49 sec.

Most people’s first introduction to the Independent Chip Model (ICM) is not from studying bubble play or…

27/03/2023 10 min. / 32 sec.

If you have read The Theory of Progressive Knockout Tournaments you already know why we can play…

23/03/2023 20 min. / 27 sec.

Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments are much more complex than traditional MTTs. The fact that players are incentivized…

28/02/2023 13 min. / 8 sec.

Most players understand how the Independent Chip Model (ICM) in poker impacts their strategy preflop, especially at…

14/02/2023 14 min. / 5 sec.

The Independent Chip Model (ICM) shows us the real money implications of tournament chip decisions. Most players…

07/02/2023 12 min. / 33 sec.