Playing Texas Hold'em tournaments close to the bubble 9.

[christovam]

ICM Awareness



The Independent Chip Model (ICM) measures the value of your chips in relation to the prizes. On the bubble, tournament equity (the value of chips in cash) changes dramatically. Players with medium stacks should avoid risky confrontations with large stacks, as losing can cost more than the value of winning the pot.

 

[eetenor]

ICM Awareness



The Independent Chip Model (ICM) measures the value of your chips in relation to the prizes. On the bubble, tournament equity (the value of chips in cash) changes dramatically. Players with medium stacks should avoid risky confrontations with large stacks, as losing can cost more than the value of winning the pot.

One of the interesting aspects of avoiding confrontations with bigger stacks is to stop 3 betting and go all-in instead with certain hands The bigger stack does not want to play wide ranges for stacks if they too understand ICM.

 

[dannystanks]

If I find myself short (20BBs) I look to attack the medium stacks. The last thing they want is to go from medium to short right before the money.