Lesson overview

Short Stack Strategy

Push/fold mastery

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You have 10 big blinds. Is this a death sentence or a golden opportunity?

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Your stack dwindled. You can't raise/fold anymore. It's ALL-IN or FOLD. But here's the secret: short stack poker is SOLVED. Learn the math, execute perfectly.

What you’ll learn

  • The push/fold charts that define short stack play
  • How to maximize fold equity with 10-15 BBs
  • Why timing your shoves is everything

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Push/Fold Chart Basics

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The math is SOLVED. These are optimal shoving ranges:

10 BBs, First to Act:

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💡 Advanced Short Stack Tactics

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The "Desperation" Trigger: Below 6 BBs, your range is MASSIVE:

  • Any Ace = shove
  • Any pair = shove
  • Any two broadway = shove
  • K7s+, Q8s+ = shove

You have no fold equity. But you have showdown equity. Go time.

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