babyrosejr
Rock Star
Platinum Level
I’ve noticed that many players, myself included, often freeze up when the stack gets below 15 BB in a tournament. The blinds are rising, antes are eating away, and suddenly every hand feels like a “make or break” decision.
Over the past few weeks I’ve been working on my push-fold strategy, and I’m surprised how much calmer the game feels once you have a clear plan. Instead of waiting for the perfect hand, I’m looking at position, stack sizes behind me, and ICM pressure to decide whether a shove is profitable.
What really helps:
– Knowing your shove ranges by heart for each position.
– Adjusting when opponents call too tight or too loose.
– Accepting that variance is part of the game; good decisions matter more than short-term results.
Have you found any simple habits or training tools that boosted your confidence in short-stack spots? I’d love to hear how others stay composed when the tournament pressure kicks in.
Over the past few weeks I’ve been working on my push-fold strategy, and I’m surprised how much calmer the game feels once you have a clear plan. Instead of waiting for the perfect hand, I’m looking at position, stack sizes behind me, and ICM pressure to decide whether a shove is profitable.
What really helps:
– Knowing your shove ranges by heart for each position.
– Adjusting when opponents call too tight or too loose.
– Accepting that variance is part of the game; good decisions matter more than short-term results.
Have you found any simple habits or training tools that boosted your confidence in short-stack spots? I’d love to hear how others stay composed when the tournament pressure kicks in.
