Tournament
ITM (In The Money)
ITM（进入奖金圈）
ITM means reaching the paid positions in a tournament. Once ITM, players have locked up prize money and can focus on building toward the final table. The bubble is the stage just before ITM.
Example
With 15 players left and 12 paid, you are on the bubble. 14th place is the first ITM.
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.