It always blows my mind how resistant to math and theory MTT players are. MTT heroes disregarding math cause they think they know better based on some insignificant sample is the main reason this form of poker is still as soft as it is.
Talking about ICM, how many of you are folding AKs here?
^ Hand from SM Final table couple of weeks back
Isn't this situation bankroll depending? I mean if you have 1 mil$ in profits, you should snap and if you have a 2k bankroll, you should fold. Thats how I see it (obv Im exagerating but you get my point)
Isn't this situation bankroll depending? I mean if you have 1 mil$ in profits, you should snap and if you have a 2k bankroll, you should fold. Thats how I see it (obv Im exagerating but you get my point)
There is some implied EV, but there is also a lot of direct negative EV. Even if he wins he's stuck between two bigger stacks. Not much table captaining happening from there.