ICM strategy changes at every stage of a tournament — from chip-EV play in the early levels to peak ICM pressure on the bubble to the abrupt post-bubble reset. This guide covers GTO ICM strategy and exploitative ICM strategy at each stage, with Game Plans from Nick Petrangelo, Daniel Dvoress, Jonathan Jaffe, Leon Sturm, and Leonard Maue.
The six most costly ICM mistakes tournament players make — and the specific fixes. With Leon Sturm, Nick Petrangelo, and Ben Heath.
How ICM peaks on the bubble, how each stack type should adjust, and how to identify and exploit ICM-locked players. With Nick Petrangelo, Dylan Linde, and Ben Heath.
How ICM shapes every final table decision — pay jumps, chip leader vs medium vs short stack dynamics, postflop adjustments, and how to use FGS on top of ICM. With Dylan Linde, Daniel Dvoress, and Nick Petrangelo.
Chip EV vs ICM — what each model calculates, when they diverge, and the specific spots where using the wrong model costs the most money. With insights from Ben Heath, Nick Petrangelo, Daniel Dvoress and Leon Sturm.
What is ICM in poker? A clear explanation of the Independent Chip Model — how it calculates your dollar equity, why a chip lost costs more than a chip gained, and how it should change your decisions at the bubble and final table. With insights from Nick Petrangelo, Dylan Linde, Ben Heath, Leon Sturm and Daniel Dvoress.