23 Nov 2025 Intermediate This material is for medium-skilled players bluff ICM ranges Navigate intense bubble play in high-stakes tournaments as players face critical ICM spots with varying stack sizes. Watch how recreational player dynamics and big-stack leverage create complex decision-making scenarios approaching the money bubble in both $10K and $2K events. ICM pressure shapes every decision near the bubble. Stack size determines aggression levels against different opponent types. Bubble Play Decision-Making: Facing tough spots with recreational players near money bubble in $10K tournament ICM considerations when deciding between calling and folding with 80 big blind stacks Managing short stack pressure with 7 big blinds and making optimal shoving decisions Big stack leverage to apply pressure on medium and short stacks during bubble phase Reading opponent tendencies to determine bluffing frequencies in critical spots Navigating all-in decisions with premium hands versus wide ranges on the bubble Adjusting strategy based on pay jumps and remaining tournament structure
