How Payout Structures Reshape Postflop Strategy
Is all ICM pressure the same, or should we tailor our postflop strategy to different payout structures? How big of an error is it to take the same default final table strategy into a tournament that features a more top-heavy or a more flat payout distribution?
How ICM Quietly Shapes Postflop Strategy From the Start
How significant is ICM at the start—as in the very first hand—of a tournament? Have we been learning the wrong way all this time by using Chip EV ranges to study spots when stacks are deep and few players have been eliminated?
ICM vs. ChipEV: The Hidden Logic Behind BB 3-Bets
BB 3-betting is fundamentally different from 3-betting from any other seat, even the SB. Calling at a discount and closing the action is such an appealing option that many hands that may seem like “natural” 3-bet candidates have higher EV as calls. This is even more compelling when taking ICM into a
How ICM Reshapes 3-Bet Pots (and Why You Can’t Trust cEV)
Analyzing postflop ICM sims is tricky. Because ICM dramatically changes preflop strategies, starting ranges for postflop spots can be quite different from what they would be in Chip EV sims, making head-to-head comparisons difficult.
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: