Tournament
ICM Pressure
ICM压力
ICM pressure describes heightened caution when stack survival matters more than chip accumulation.
Example
On the bubble, you fold QQ to a short stack all-in even though you have 60% equity.
Related Terms
More Tournament Terms
ICM (Independent Chip Model)
A model that converts tournament chip stacks into real-money equity.
Bubble
The stage of a tournament just before the money positions are reached.
Rebuy
Buying more chips during a tournament if you lose your initial stack.
Add-On
Purchasing additional chips at the end of the rebuy period.
Satellite
A tournament that awards entry to larger, higher buy-in events as prizes.
High Roller
Tournament with a high buy-in typically $10,000 or more.