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1.
Theory Behind the Stop‑and‑Go Jam
The
stop‑and‑go is a short‑stack tournament tactic:
You
call preflop instead of jamming, then
jam any flop.
The idea is to
deny your opponent their full equity realization by forcing them to call only one street instead of seeing all five cards.
Core theoretical reasons
- You lack preflop fold equity (villain is priced in to call your shove).
- You gain postflop fold equity because many flops miss your opponent.
- You reduce their ability to realize equity with hands like overcards.
- You protect your checking range on certain boards when you do have equity.
Good sources
2.
Turn Donk Leads — When to Donk Besides Paired Boards
Turn donk‑leading is far more solver‑approved than flop donking.
The theory revolves around
equity shifts and
nut‑advantage flips.
Situations where turn donk‑leading is theoretically sound
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When the turn card massively improves the caller’s range
Examples:
- Low‑connected turns completing straights you defend more often
- Suited turns completing flushes you have more combos of
- Middle cards that interact with your blind‑defend range but not the raiser’s
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When the aggressor’s range becomes capped
If they check back flop on boards where they normally bet, the turn may be your chance to lead.
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When the turn creates a nut‑advantage shift
You can lead turns that give you:
- More two‑pair combos
- More straights
- More flushes
- More sets (on some textures)
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3.
PKO Theory — When to Gamble for Bounties
PKOs change tournament incentives dramatically.
You’re not just playing for chips — you’re playing for
immediate cash value.
Key theoretical principles
- Bounties reduce your risk premium → you call wider.
- The bigger the bounty, the more equity you can “buy” with a marginal call.
- Your own bounty increases when you bust someone, making future pots more valuable.
- Chip EV ≠ $EV — in PKOs, $EV often dominates.
This is why you see “crazy” calls:
They are often
correct in $EV, even if
terrible in chip‑EV.
Good sources
4.
Reshove Theory (Not Just Ranges)
Reshoving is governed by
risk premium,
fold equity, and
ICM.
Ranges are the
output — the theory explains
why they look the way they do.
Core theoretical components
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Fold equity
Your shove must generate enough folds to compensate for your equity when called.
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Risk premium
You need more equity to call than to shove.
As a reshove stack, you often have
lower risk premium than the opener.
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Stack‑size interaction
Your reshove range widens when:
- Opener is wide
- You cover them
- They are forced to fold too much vs jams
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ICM pressure
Near bubbles or pay jumps, reshove ranges tighten or widen depending on who covers whom.
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