Short vs. Deep Stack: The Huge Adjustment You’re Missing

Hungry Horse
20 Feb 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

Detailed guide on adapting poker strategy based on stack depths. Covers key differences between 100BB and 200BB play, from preflop range construction to river decisions. Shows how to adjust sizing, ranges, and post-flop play based on effective stack sizes.

Stack depth impacts every decision in poker. Deeper stacks favor suited connectors and post-flop play. Shallower stacks prefer high-card hands.

Stack Depth Mastery:

  • Preflop ranges change significantly between 100BB and 200BB stacks
  • Deep stacks (200BB) favor suited connectors and implied odds hands
  • Shallow stacks (100BB) prefer high-card hands and tighter play
  • Position heavily influences four-betting strategies
  • Out-of-position play requires different approaches at various stack depths
  • River bet sizing must account for stack-to-pot ratio
  • Bluffing effectiveness varies greatly based on stack depth
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