{"id":3415,"date":"2020-01-28T14:47:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T14:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/?p=3415"},"modified":"2020-01-28T14:47:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T14:47:12","slug":"how-poker-pros-use-the-independent-chip-model-to-win-tournaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/blog\/how-poker-pros-use-the-independent-chip-model-to-win-tournaments","title":{"rendered":"How Poker Pros Use the ICM to Win Tournaments"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pokerIf you play poker tournaments frequently, then it\u2019s inevitable to stumble upon ICM. The abbreviation ICM stands for Independent Chip Model<\/a>, but what does it mean and how it should influence our strategy?\u00a0<\/p>\n

ICM exists in tournaments where the prize pool is shared among multiple players \u2014 even if you win all the chips, you don\u2019t win all the money.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the traditional 9-man Sit and Go, three players walk out with money in their pockets. The winner is typically paid 50% \u2014 30% goes to the runner-up, while the one who finishes third gets the comfort prize of 20% of the total prize pool<\/strong>. In other words, when the last hand of the tournament is dealt, each chip is worth only half of its initial value.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This means that it\u2019s essential that you hold off to your chips, especially if you\u2019re going all-in or betting a significant amount of your stack. Therefore, in these tournaments, you shouldn\u2019t play too aggressive. If you lose your last chip \u2014 you\u2019re out and, as long as you have a single chip, there\u2019s still hope for a comeback.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are some math principles<\/a> behind ICM which we\u2019ll try to explain a bit deeper in this post. Stay tuned!\u00a0<\/p>\n

What Is ICM?<\/h2>\n\n

ICM basically converts players\u2019 stacks in chips into their money equity. It\u2019s presented as a percentage of the remaining or total prize pool. The Model can be used to represent the monetary values of making different decisions within a game. In essence, ICM is a function of two values \u2014 the chip-stacks within the tournament and a list of payouts. It ignores things like position, skill advantages, and the size of the blinds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ICM equity can be nicely explained in the context of a final table payout. It allows each player to find out what part of the prize pool would belong to them if the tournament had concluded at that moment. Once you have read more about ICM why not try your hand on some of our online legal poker sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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