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Message: [QUOTE="CRStals, post: 7207224, member: 161937"] In live tournaments that use the big blind ante, yes, the big blind puts up 2 BB (one for the big blind; one for the big blind ante) vs the button putting up only 0.5 BB to start the hand. It's NOT something you'll see playing online in tournaments as most will apply antes from both players, but this is a reason why live tournament heads-up play will differ from onlnie - more money is in the middle and most is paid by the big blind, which creates a pot every single hand. Online, the math is better for the big blind but they are still in for more, and still giving incentive to the button to attack to win those chips. Having played live with this format, your stack is maintained for most of the orbit, but when it's your turn to pay both, it does stink. [/QUOTE]