Stack Depth
筹码深度
Stack depth describes how many big blinds or pot-sized bets a player has remaining. It fundamentally changes strategy — shallow stacks favor push/fold play and reduce implied odds, while deep stacks enable complex postflop play, larger raises, and greater implied odds. Understanding how stack depth affects ranges and decisions is essential for tournament and cash game success.
Example
With 20bb stacks, you might fold AJo from early position. With 200bb stacks, that same hand becomes a raise.
Related Terms
More Fundamentals Terms
Range
The set of all possible hands a player could have in a given situation.
Variance
The natural ups and downs in poker results due to the element of chance.
Bankroll Management
The practice of managing your poker funds to survive variance and avoid going broke.
Limping
Calling the big blind to see the flop instead of raising.
VPIP (Voluntarily Put Pot In)
The percentage of hands a player voluntarily puts money into the pot.
PFR (Preflop Raise)
The percentage of hands a player raises preflop.