Playing a short stack with only all-in or fold.
Guideline: 15bb or less. You don't have room to raise and then fold, so if you play the hand, put it all in.
Related terms
- Chip leader / Short stack (poker)The player with the most chips, and a player with few chips.
- Jam / Shove / Push (poker)Going all-in.
- M-ratio (poker)How many orbits of blinds and antes your stack covers.
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