How to Play Short Stack Poker
We ain’t talking about a short stack of flapjacks. Once we start getting towards the later stages of a poker tournament , especially at the final table , it’s not uncommon for most players to have an average stack size of between 10 and 15 big blinds. The optimal strategy for a stack of this size is different than when we’re deep, such as at the beginning of the tournament. Many people call this “poker bingo” because they think it comes down to more luck. Either you win the
Short Stack Strategy
One skill that any tournament player needs to master is short stack strategy. As the blinds continue to go up level after level, you’ll often find yourself with less and less big blinds (BBs). Knowing how to navigate situations where you’re sitting below 25BB will help you to win more tournaments. A common misconception surrounding playing a short stack is that you always need to fold or go-all in: nothing in between. However, playing this so-called ‘push/fold’ strategy actu
