How do you play when the chips are low?

dangbaonguyen93 · Jan 21, 2024

What was your playing style at that time?

pentazepam · Jan 21, 2024

Generally, push or fold under 10BB.

15BB and over if not mixing in some pushes with low Ax and low pairs, just mini-raise first in.

Gavincwb · Jan 21, 2024

If you are close to the bubble, the ideal is to play against mid-base stakes, not investing against those who have a lot of chips because they tend to call more. If I have up to 13bb, I just go all in or fold. More than that, it's still worth a mini rase.

SL-247 · Jan 21, 2024

Push-fold.

markdias · Jan 21, 2024

all in with top pair, hoping to double up and get back in the game!

Rost · Jan 21, 2024

dangbaonguyen93 said:
What was your playing style at that time?

I wait for good cards, at least those with which I will have at least some chance, and I go all-in. Nothing complicated, everything is quite banal and simple

Pokerpoet2 · Jan 21, 2024

Depending on how low on Chips I am, there is only one solution, All-in or Fold, Trust in the "Poker Gods" and "Lady Luck".

dem_al100 · Jan 21, 2024

Take a risk on Wabank. If only the initial bet was voicked at the table.

Rahatis · Jan 21, 2024

It depends on recognizing the right spots at any particular table. Limp/calling all in with your random hand is definitely a pro move. (Pro at regular depositting)

Bummy · Jan 21, 2024

I just wait for better cards and go all in hoping to double my stack to a more comfortable game

Gallarado777 · Jan 21, 2024

If you have few chips, you don't need to throw them around, you need to wait for a strong hand or pair to go all-in and try to win twice as many chips and continue playing more carefully. If you have few chips and go into unnecessary hands, you will lose every time and end up being eliminated from the tournament

luk0123 · Jan 21, 2024

I just wait for at least semi strong hand and just go all in. In this case it is either I will rebuild my stack or I'm out to fight another day.

Dimidrol2 · Jan 21, 2024

Playing all-in only allows you to scare everyone.

Tech101205 · Jan 21, 2024

When the chips are low obviously we need to switch to push / fold mode

But with what kind of hands we can do so will absolutely depends upon your opponents at the table you are playing

We gotta adjust our shove range based on that

But Generally
With 10-15 bb
We gotta stick with AT + , QKs , KJs ,sometimes I even go for TJs , QTs , KTs based completely on table dynamics and opponents
As for pairs with 10-15 bb
It's 66+ for me
But it's adjustable based on situation

Some people would even go with 22 as well

With 5-7 bb
Any Ax , connectors , +22

troma · Jan 21, 2024

With a big hand I raise half chips and push all in at the flop

BrunoFabri01 · Jan 21, 2024

If it's too low, what I do is wait for a high hand or a pair to go all in.

odonob · Jan 21, 2024

Push when very low, you may get a fold or hit a lucky low card combination. Try not to blind out looking for good cards that invariably never come.

AndyFio · Jan 21, 2024

I wait until some more or less normal card will come, and with something like QJ or Ax and go all in

TeUnit · Jan 21, 2024

Let ICM be your guide.

ztibor72 · Jan 21, 2024

Below 12-13BB, I usually use a push or fold strategy.
Above it, I adapt my game to the tournament and the players sitting at the table.

dreamer13 · Jan 21, 2024

Your tactical arsenal is significantly limited, your opponents understand this and will try to knock you out of the table as quickly as possible, viewing you as a victim. The lack of a supply of chips does not allow you to maneuver. Even if a very strong card comes to you, your opponent may go “all-in”, and you will not be able to adequately answer him. In addition, realizing that every attempt could be the last, many players with a small stack are psychologically unable to play as required by the basic strategy.If you have a small stack, you should play tight. You can't afford to waste your chips on unnecessarily risky bets.

Matt_Burns88 · Jan 22, 2024

There is still a lot of maneuverability at 10-15bb if you're prepared to fight. Please ignore the comments that just say "go all-in". It is a far too simplistic a tactic and will often be non-optimal and sometimes -ev depending on your exact stack size, the other players stack size and ICM implications.

One suggestion I would have would be to target the blinds from later positions, and more timid players when they are in the blinds.

Don't panic! Many tournaments have been won by players that had less that 10bb at some point.

louuu19 · Jan 22, 2024

wait for a good hand and go all in

BOXING71 · Jan 22, 2024

push or fold is the optimal strategy for 10 blinds

Misanthrop · Jan 22, 2024

The lower my stack the wider my range for shoving becomes

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