He should have simply folded preflop. Even if he limped and then bet 26,000 on the flop, he would have lost 14,000 less than he did. It is vitally important that you study and master short-stacked ...

Craig Tapscott: There are big differences between cash games and tournaments when it comes to stack sizes. In cash games, players are generally deep and the short stacks can rebuy. But in tournaments, ...

About halfway through a $340 no-limit hold ‘em tournament, I was in the big blind when action folded to the cutoff (the first seat to the right of the button), who ...

Learn how poker chip distribution shapes stack sizes, denominations, and game flow, with real examples, tables, and planning ...