Tournament vs Cash Game Mindset
Tournament poker requires a survival-first approach. Your chips have changing value based on payout structure, not just pot odds. ICM (Independent Chip Model) becomes more important than pure chip EV.
Tournament Stage Navigation
Early Stage
Preserve chips, play premium hands
Stage Characteristics:
Blinds:25/50 - 100/200
Typical Stacks:Deep (50+ BBs)
Primary Strategy:Patient and selective
Key Adjustments:
- •Play tight ranges
- •Avoid marginal spots
- •Build image for later
- •Study opponents
Stage Transition Timeline
1
Early Stage
25/50 - 100/200
Preserve chips, play premium hands
2
Middle Stage
300/600 - 800/1600
Start building for bubble/final table
3
Bubble Play
1500/3000+
Survival vs accumulation balance
4
Final Table
High blinds/antes
Pay jump awareness crucial
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