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Definition of average

In poker, when we talk about the "average" we are talking about the average of the stacks in the tournament. Although average can be used in cash games, its use is quite marginal. The average or average stack of players will be shown at all times at the online poker room tables.

Benefits of knowing the average

Average is a relevant piece of information to know when playing tournaments. This information will tell us what style to adopt at any given time. The average is calculated simply by adding up all the remaining chips in play and dividing them by the number of players left in the tournament. This information should be related to the size of the blinds. For example, we are in a tournament and the bubble is approaching. You have 8 big blinds left (8000) and the blinds are at 500/1000. You are dealt a marginal hand to go all in preflop, but still profitable. You are not sure of your decision. Taking a look at the average may give you some relevant information. If the average is 20,000 chips, so 20 big blinds, you should play more aggressively than if the average is 8,000 chips.

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