The Hidden Cost of Late Reg in PKOs
In poker, we often face a wide variety of opponents. One common type we encounter, especially at low- and mid-stakes, is the player who doesn’t study GTO
Register Late, Win More: The Math Behind Smarter Tournament Entry
The immediate positive impact on ROI of late registration can be quite significant. This article analyzes real-world tournament examples to study two variables related to late registration, with a focus on maximizing profitability:
The Theory of Bounty Tournaments – Part 3: Key Calculations
Parts 1 and 2 in this bounty theory series describe how total risk premiums are lower across the board in bounty tournaments than in non-bounty tournaments. They also discuss how a number of factors impact the in-game value of a bounty, with the primary factor being how much of the entry fee goes in
The Theory of Bounty Tournaments – Part 2: ICM and Equity Drops
In part 1 of “Introduction to Bounty Theory,” we analyzed how the structures of bounty tournament prize pools form the basis for several potentially significant insights into the fundamental differences between bounty and non-bounty MTTs. In particular, we noted that the two prize pools—the bounty p
The Theory of Bounty Tournaments – Part 1: Prize Pool Fundamentals
Bounties are a significant new variable to take into account when studying tournament theory and ICM. This article explores the theoretical fundamentals of bounties, starting with an analysis of the structure and function of the two sub prize pools—the regular prize pool and the bounty prize pool—th