Author Archives: Barry Carter

Last time we discussed the ICM considerations in game selection, we looked at field size, which has…

11/09/2023 14 min. / 29 sec.

When people talk about game selection in multi-table tournaments (MTTs), they invariably talk about the number of…

15/08/2023 11 min. / 42 sec.

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.